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President Biden's administration has held discussions about potentially negotiating with Hamas for the release of American hostages in Gaza, skirting around Israel's involvement, according to a new report.
Such discussions would only begin if the current cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas break down, NBC News reported. U.S. representatives would negotiate with Hamas through Qatari representatives, much as Israel's own discussions have been taking place.
The U.S. believes there are five American citizens who were taken hostage by Hamas during its attack on Israel on Oct. 7. The U.S. is also seeking the remains of three U.S. citizens who were killed on that day. The U.S. has cautioned that it is unclear whether or how many of the hostages taken on Oct. 7 are still alive.
originally posted by: Mahogani
And DJT and Jong Un wrote what he called "love letters" to each other. They met and shook hands.
originally posted by: nugget1
Beau Bergdahl comes to mind.....
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: Mahogani
And DJT and Jong Un wrote what he called "love letters" to each other. They met and shook hands.
That was state level discussions between two countries to try to bring about de escalation of a nuclear situation. Kinda different.
originally posted by: Mahogani
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: Mahogani
And DJT and Jong Un wrote what he called "love letters" to each other. They met and shook hands.
That was state level discussions between two countries to try to bring about de escalation of a nuclear situation. Kinda different.
Very different.
It's ok to negotiate with terrorists when no American lives are in immediate danger.
It is NOT ok to negotiate with terrorists when American lives ARE in danger.
Do you really believe that?
promising to give up 40 hostages for the release of a thousand Hamas who are in Israeli jails.
originally posted by: Mahogani
Oh, how quickly we forget.
North Korea is, and has been, on our list of State Sponsors of Terrorism for a long time.
And DJT and Jong Un wrote what he called "love letters" to each other. They met and shook hands.
I'd venture to guess some readers here on ATS, as they are starring and flagging you, have that commemorative coin in the same room with them, as a reminder of how we negotiate with terrorists.
I say bring the Americans back... if Netanyahu is only concerned about himself and doesn't care about Israeli or any other hostages, then we have to take care of our own. We can't depend on him, or his government, to do what they haven't done for months now. American lives are more important than some foreign politician's career.