01-28-2006, 07:54 AM
I dont think you have a good grasp on the situation. Mainly because you said this...
Reason or not Isreal(and the US) dont want to declare war. Palistine is just a step above an occupied country as is. There is nothing to declare war on except the govement itself and that would make no sense because Isreal wants a stable govement there so it can try to come to peace terms.
Its really an awkward situation for Isreal, they try to make peace with Arafat and he refuses because he would lose authority at home if he had no enemy. Then when Arafat dies the Palastinians elect terrorists who believe they should take all Isreals land on principal.
So this election seems to have torpedoed the peace process for several years.
But the quote you used is a good one. I suspect Hamas may lose in the long run for having won the election. They have spent 20 years(maybe much more) complaining abuout the problems of Palistine - now that they are in charge they will be blamed like everyone else.
whyBish,Jan 28 2006, 12:30 AM Wrote:- The election of Hamas, may give Isreal (and or the U.S.? (&co.?)) a legitimate reason to declare war on palestine, should the Hamas government continue with certain statements while in power.
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Reason or not Isreal(and the US) dont want to declare war. Palistine is just a step above an occupied country as is. There is nothing to declare war on except the govement itself and that would make no sense because Isreal wants a stable govement there so it can try to come to peace terms.
Its really an awkward situation for Isreal, they try to make peace with Arafat and he refuses because he would lose authority at home if he had no enemy. Then when Arafat dies the Palastinians elect terrorists who believe they should take all Isreals land on principal.
So this election seems to have torpedoed the peace process for several years.
But the quote you used is a good one. I suspect Hamas may lose in the long run for having won the election. They have spent 20 years(maybe much more) complaining abuout the problems of Palistine - now that they are in charge they will be blamed like everyone else.