Connecting the Dots

(Fox News) - Another New York Times story is critical of John McCain for saying last week that a political adviser to the Hamas terror group says the organization is pulling for Barack Obama. Times reporter Larry Rohter calls McCain’s statement a "portrayal".

But Ahmed Yousef clearly stated on April 13, "We like Mr. Obama and we hope that he will win the election."

The Times also writes McCain is wrong for saying Obama has said he would hold unconditional talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Rohter includes a denial by Obama foreign policy adviser Susan Rice. However, Obama said during a debate last July that he would meet with the leaders of several countries, including Iran. He reiterated that during an interview with Tim Russert April 30.

And his Web site says, "Obama is the only major candidate who supports tough, direct presidential diplomacy with Iran without preconditions."

Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad is again predicting the destruction of Israel. The Iranian leader told reporters Tuesday in Tehran, "This terrorist and criminal state is backed by foreign powers, but this regime would soon be swept away by the Palestinians."

He is also critical of the 60th anniversary celebrations for Israel, saying, "It would be futile to hold a birthday ceremony for something which is already dead."

Last Thursday Ahmadinejad said, "Those who think that by holding anniversary feasts [they] could save or revive this rotten and stinking corpse are badly mistaken."