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02/05/2006:

"LATIN AMERICA: HAMAS PLANS MISSION"

Rio de Janeiro, 2 Feb. (AKI) - A delegation of Palestinian militant group Hamas is due to visit Latin American countries shortly in the hope of gaining political and financial support as it risks having foreign funding for the PA trimmed because of its refusal to recognise Israel. Brazilian daily, O Estado de Sao Paolo, quoting Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Kuhri, says the delegation is seeking to win backing from the populist leaders who have shaken up the geopolitics of South America.

The aim is to "dissuade these governments, not through our diplomatic representatives in those countries, but also through ministers and leaders of Hamas, of the idea that we are a terrorist group, and explain that the real problem is the Israeli occupation and they must support the Palestinians," said Abu Kuhri.
adnki.com