hudsonny.org - 1/4/2009
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It is true that Hamas came to power in January 2006 largely thanks to the corruption and incompetence of
the Palestinian Authority. But it is also true that many of the Palestinians who voted for Hamas were well
aware of the movement’s radical ideology and its desire to replace Israel ...
jpost.com - 1/3/2009
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jpost.com —
The Hamas government has placed dozens of Fatah
members under house arrest out of fear that they
might exploit the current IDF operation to regain control of the Gaza Strip. The move came amid reports that the Fatah leadership in the West Bank has ...
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Hamas moves on Fatah 'collaborators' | Middle East | ...
timesonline.co.uk - 1/4/2009
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timesonline.co.uk —
Flares streamed into the sky and exploded like
fireworks, lighting up the overcrowded territory. Residents in Gaza
City reported heavy bombing which appeared to have cut electricity supplies. Tzipi Livni, the Israeli Foreign Minister and candidate ...
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Israel splits Gaza in three as soldiers battle Hamas
dailymail.co.uk - 1/3/2009
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Power Line —
... UPDATE: On my last point, the incredibly brave Arab-Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh examines "Hamas and the Palestinians" ("Many of those who voted for Hamas in 2006 did so because they wanted the movement to pursue the path of death and bloodshed..."). ...
Countering Hamas propaganda
Yourish.com —
... The Palestinians voted for Hamas because they wanted a less corrupt government, not more terrorism: Really? I don’t think that’s going to happen.. ...
Saving Hamas by diplomacy
Yourish.com —
... to reform itself or control its violent elements, despite the good intentions of Mr. Abbas. Now, perhaps, a new generation of secular leaders will be able to purge Fatah and prepare to offer Palestinians a better alternative, while crooks and armed thugs are cut from the government’s payroll. Mr. Abbas himself should remain in office, as Mr. Bush urged yesterday, and will retain considerable power to check a Hamas-led government.
This is actually false, as Khaled Abu Toameh recently wrote:
Back then, Hamas ran in the parliamentary ...
The Media Collude in Terrorist Crimes against Humanity
American Thinker —
... to go back to their homes. At a recent anniversary bash for Hamastan, 250,000 Gaza residents showed up. Khaled Abu Toameh, a rare voice of reason in the Palestinian universe, argues that Gazans still support Hamas. But more than a million Gazans didn't turn out to cheer the regime on its birthday. The number of Gazans who didn't celebrate Hamas would seem to be at least as important as those who did. Maybe, just maybe they are not so ready to sacrifice their children for an empty promise of paradise. Arab governments are now speaking out against Hamas -- including ...
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