Obama and Gerry

As President Obama makes his way across the Middle East, I am wondering if he'll bump into Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams, along the way. Mr Adams is on a trip to Gaza, and has spoken with the Hamas Prime Minister, Ismail Haniya. Unlike many of his Western counterparts, Mr. Adams has been open to dialogue with the Hamas leader, and "said he was encouraged by the dialogue. "Mr Haniya told me that Hamas wants a peace agreement" (BBC, 2009).
Meanwhile in Turkey, President Obama addressed the Turkish Parliament, and commented "In a speech to the Turkish parliament in Ankara, he said: "The United States is not and will never be at war with Islam"(BBC, 2009). So, now on his way to Israel with a unnanounced visit to Iraq, will the President encourage Israel to open dialogue with Hamas, so as to further Obamas's commitment to find a solution to the conflict? Maybe if Obama talks to Gerry, and finds out what Hamas are willing to do, then a broker of some sort could maybe bring Israel to the table.

BBC.(2009).Adams meets Hamas PM in Gaza. Retrieved April 9, 2009 from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7991311.stm

BBC.(2009).Obama extends hand to Muslims. Retrieved April 9, 2009 from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7985945.stm