Hamas

[ima_nerd]

I'm not sure how this makes a difference. Using those same qualifications Al'qaeda isn't a terrorist organization either.

That's not at all what he's saying. If you would read closer, you would see this

but a look at profiles of the leadership show that (regardless of terrorist actions) these are not foolish people.

He's saying yes, they are terrorists, but they're smart. Smart enough to know what they're doing, hopefully.