Despite all the issues with Chechen islamic terrorists in his country, Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to snuggle up with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas after their recent political victory. Israel and the U.S. are obviously not excited. Although the French support Putin's decision. What is up with Chirac lately? Tough talking terrorists with threats about his Nukes that he secretly upgraded, while apologizing for the Muhammad cartoons.. now they're basically legitimizing a known terrorist organization? Which is it Jacques?

partial excerpt below, read whole AP article here.

JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel was left fuming over Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invite Palestinian poll winners Hamas to Moscow, slamming the move as a "knife in the back" from a key negotiator for Middle East peace.

The invititation was later backed by France as potentially positive for the peace process.

But it puzzled Washington and delivered a blow to the Jewish state's appeal to the international community to isolate the radical movement as it prepares to form a new Palestinian government.

"This initiative is a real knife in the back... because it aims to give international legitimacy to a terrorist group and we must oppose it with all our means," Education Minister Meir Sheetrit told public radio on Friday.

"What would Moscow say if we invited Chechen representatives (to Jerusalem) in response?" the minister asked.

"Putin is dancing with wolves," charged Housing Minister Zeev Boim.

When will "old Europe" get it? Sadly we all know when they'll "get it" and it will be to late. Even sadder is that is the same situation we're in even in our own country, and not just the fringe left anymore.

UPDATE: In The Bullpen has the low down on a foiled new school siege by you guessed it... Chechen terrorists. Again Putie, why are you inviting another terror group to Moscow?

One Jerusalem would like to show you what Hamas is all about

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