The official word from Hamas...

It's crazy - the world is still waiting to see how the new Hamas-led government will act. But, they've been very clear, no?

Hamas is willing to hold talks with the United States and any other country except Israel, the head of Hamas' political bureau, Khaled Meshal, said yesterday.

"We are coming into power with an open mind, and are ready to talk to anyone in the world, including the United States. Only with Israel we won't talk," Meshal said in an interview with the A-Shams radio station based in Nazareth.