Wooderson, you're just not getting it.
I 'get it,' y'all just can't help but switch arguments from post to post. Useful idiot! Tool of the terra-ists! Legitimizing terra-ism!
NOBODY CARES what is said. The photo of the meeting and the confirmation that the meeting took place is legitimizing Hamas. Period.
Hamas is "legitimized" by their de facto governmental presence (oh, and their ability to 'win' a land war against Israel). Period. They don't need a former President meeting with them to establish a base of power.
To deny that Hamas is a player - to ignore them - is, again, an absurd denial of reality.
That's all that'll be held up in Hamas rallies for the new throngs. "Even former American president recognizes the holy mission of Hamas!"
Which "new throngs" would these be? Where is Hamas recruiting that they don't already enjoy popularity and control?
Why would they use a former American president to make this argument? Are we popular among potential Islamist recruits in the Middle East or something?
Did the IRA argue that the US recognized its mission when we took a role in dealing with Northern Ireland?
You are, per usual, short on concrete arguments and details.