Hamas Distances Itself From Bin Laden
The Islamic militant group Hamas distanced itself Sunday from purported comments by Osama bin Laden accusing the United States and Europe of supporting a “Zionist” war on Islam by cutting off funds to the Palestinian government. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said the group’s ideology is vastly different from al-Qaida’s but noted that international sanctions on the Hamas-led government would naturally anger some Muslims. Full Story