…on James’ post about “engaging” Hamas, perhaps, but one worth mentioning: Hamas sits on the State Department’s list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Because of that designation, it is illegal for the U.S. government to “diplomatically engage” Hamas. So in a way, the argument on this question has the cart before the horse.
The question that would need to be settled first is: Should the State Department remove Hamas from its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations?
