Why Hamas Likes Jimmy Carter and the Democrats

Aaron Klein of WorldNetDaily reports:

Former President Jimmy Carter is a "noble person" whose planned meeting with Hamas would help the terror organization "engage with the world community," Ahmed Yousuf, Hamas' top political adviser in the Gaza Strip, told WND today in an exclusive interview.

"Carter can achieve something no one else can. He is open-minded and has a very noble cause to come and meet with all people," said Yousuf, the chief political adviser to Ismail Haniyeh, the deposed prime minister of the Hamas-led Palestinian government.

Yousuf, who is usually the Hamas figure responsible for coordinating meetings with foreign officials, said Carter "should get credit because he is the one who really understands the (Israeli-Palestinian) conflict and knows what is needed to achieve peace."

He indicated Carter's visit could help end Hamas' international isolation.

"If he comes and meets Hamas, this will also enhance the image and understanding between America and the Muslim world," said Yousuf, speaking by phone from Gaza. "Carter's visit is a good step and a positive step in the right direction. It would engage with the world community. To what degree he succeeds depends on the people in Europe and the U.S."

Yousuf blasted the Bush administration for "trying to block every attempt to lift sanctions against Hamas."

He accused "Zionists" and U.S. Jewish groups of "trying to sabotage [Carter's Middle East] trip ... . Some reports said American Jewish groups tried to stigmatize him with being connected to terrorism or working against Jewish ambitions at home."

Asked if he believes Democrats would engage Hamas if the party takes the White House next year, Yousuf replied, "I do believe Democrats will make a drastic change in American foreign policy. I hope they are able to fix the damage done by [President] Bush and the Republicans and engage again in a very positive way with the Arab and Muslim world, where most of their vital interests lie."

Yousuf slammed Bush for "engaging in a terrible crusade against the Muslim world."

We know that Hamas loves Carter. He's a useful idiot for Hamas. Of course, Carter is revered as a peacemaker by Hamas because he's so biased against the Israelis.

And of course, Yousuf slams Bush because the President isn't an appeaser of terrorists.

This interview provides an incredible revelation: HAMAS IS HOPING THE DEMOCRATS TAKE THE WHITE HOUSE.

Yousuf says, "I do believe Democrats will make a drastic change in American foreign policy. I hope they are able to fix the damage done by [President] Bush and the Republicans and engage again in a very positive way with the Arab and Muslim world, where most of their vital interests lie."

That's not an endorsement Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton should welcome.

...Carter did meet Israeli President Shimon Peres in a low key talk that was closed to members of the media.

Israel's Haaretz daily newspaper quoted sources in Peres' office stating the Israeli president rebuked Carter over his last book, titled, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," in which he claimed Israel was an apartheid state, and told Carter his activities in the Israeli-Palestinian arena in recent years caused grave damage to Israel and to the peace process.

I hope this is accurate and Peres did blast Carter for his disgraceful book and his activities.

I keep thinking of this saying: The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Hamas views Carter as an enemy of Israel. Thus, Hamas embraces Carter as a friend. Hamas also sees the Democrats as serving its interests.

Those interests aren't in America's best interests.