Hamas says interested in prisoner swap 'as soon as possible'

Group's politburo chief Mashaal clarifies his organization has not set new conditions for release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit, but will not agree to 'Israeli extortion' politburo chief Khaled Mashaal said Saturday night that his organization was interested in a deal for the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of "as soon as possible." Mashaal rejected the claims that the... [read full story]