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May 9, 2006       Share:    

Source: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-05-09T061331Z_01_N09242586_RTRUKOC_0_US-MIDEAST-QUARTET.xml

Middle East Power Brokers Hammer Out Hamas Strategy

(Reuters) Sue Pleming - The Quartet of Middle East peace brokers meet on Tuesday in New York to hammer out how to deal with a Hamas government, with pressure growing to pay beleaguered PA workers and Washington trying to hold its tough line on direct aid. The Bush administration says it is unlikely to stray from its strategy of isolating Hamas until the militant group renounces violence, recognizes Israel, and agrees to previous deals between Palestinians and Israelis. "We want to address the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people, but we are not going to provide money to a terrorist organization," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.

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