Assassination Attempt Against Former President Carter And Former PM Blair Foiled by Hamas?

Photo: Blair waves upon his arrival for a meeting with PA President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah in June.
Photo: AP

'We Tried To Kill Carter And Blair' -- Jerusalem Post

The leader of an al-Qaida-inspired group in the Gaza Strip revealed on Sunday that his men recently tried to assassinate former US president Jimmy Carter and Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair.

Mahmoud Taleb, a former commander of Hamas's armed wing, Izzadin Kassam, also threatened that his supporters were planning to launch attacks on Hamas.

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My Comment: It is interesting that this news is only coming out now. Hamas trying to soften up their image?