Former US President Jimmy Carter meets with Hamas Leader

April 19, 2008 

Early Friday, former United States President Jimmy Carter continued his nine-day tour in the Middle East, meeting with exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Syria despite criticism from both the US and Israel. After more than four hours of talks, leading Hamas figure Mohammed Nazzal told reporters, "Carter suggested a truce and that Hamas should stop its rockets against Israel." 
He added, "We support a truce, but Israel should support it too." 
A second round of talks were to commence later Friday where they would discuss the release of captured Israeli solider Gilad Shalit. Nazzal commented stating, "They will discuss details related to the price and mechanisms for his release, which will not happen without a price."
Former US President Jimmy Carter meets with Hamas Leader April 19 , 2008 Early Friday , former United States President Jimmy Carter continued his nine - day tour in the Middle East , meeting with exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Syria despite criticism from both the US and Israel . After more than four hours of talks , leading Hamas figure Mohammed Nazzal told reporters , " Carter suggested a truce and that Hamas should stop its rockets against Israel . " He added , " We support a truce , but Israel should support it too . " A second round of talks were to commence later Friday where they would discuss the release of captured Israeli solider Gilad Shalit . Nazzal commented stating , " They will discuss details related to the price and mechanisms for his release , which will not happen without a price . "
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