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U.S. Troops May Have to Go After Hamas, Lawmaker




Sunday, June 15, 2003 10:35 a.m. ET

By Lori Santos

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading Republican lawmaker said on Sunday U.S. forces may have to help "root out terrorism" in the Middle East conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, including taking aim at Hamas.

In an interview on "Fox News Sunday," Sen. Richard Lugar, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said American forces might be part of an international force to help stop attacks by Hamas, the main group behind a campaign of suicide bombings against Israelis, and other groups.

Hamas has said it would reject any peace deal between Israel and the Palestinian Authority .

Lugar said such a force could be used to quell Israeli and Palestinian disputes, "and, maybe even more important, to root out the terrorism that is at the heart of the problem."

Asked if that meant such troops would go after Hamas or other groups, he said, "That may be the conclusion."

"...It may not be just Hamas but clearly Hamas is right in the gunsights," he added.

"DON'T UNDERESTIMATE PRESIDENT BUSH"

"...The terrorist aspect really has to be dealt with and that's why I say don't underestimate President Bush," Lugar said.

Lugar is headed to the region next week and said he, as well as top U.S. officials, would be there seeking to halt the cycle of violence that is jeopardizing the U.S.-backed peace "road map."



○上院議員が米軍派遣の必要性を述べたとのこと……「ブッシュ大統領を甘く見るな」ぐらいのことまで言ってる。

＞アメリカもどうやら、自国の兵士が直接狙われる可能性の高いことを懸念して、現地への派遣はそうとうに慎重になっているようですね。

なんてことを自分で書いたばっかりだけど…、今日は「おりょりょ！」と驚く記事ばかり。「小休止」の時間は意外に短いかも。