Hamas: Obama Visit To Temple Mount - A Declaration Of War -- Arutz Sheva
Hamas and Islamic Jihad say that a visit by Obama to the Temple Mount will be a declaration of war on the Islamic world.
The Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups threatened on Friday that a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to the Temple Mount during his upcoming visit to Israel will be a declaration of war on the Arab and the Islamic world.
A Hamas representative in the Al-Aqsa mosque, Mushir al-Masri, even called for a third intifada (uprising) and for Egyptian assistance in the "resistance" if Obama chooses to visit the Temple Mount.
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Update: Hamas: ‘Declaration Of War’ If Obama Visits Temple Mount -- CBS/AP
My Comment: President Obama now finds himself in a difficult position. To avoid exacerbating tensions President Obama will probably not visit the Temple Mount .... but the result will be one in which he will now perceived in the Middle East as someone who is weak and someone who will retreat when facing threats. Yup .... one of those annoying damn if you do and damn if you don't situations.
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