The Palestinians had an election between Fatah and Hamas. The United States spent money on behalf of Fatah, and everyone saw through that political ploy. You've got towonder who's making those decision over at the State Department.
By now you've heard that Hamas won the election, and Fatah is busily rallying its forces to defy the election results. (Democracy has such a firm hold in the Arab mind.)
Israel will not deal with a Hamas led Palestinian Authority, and the Bush Administration considers them terrorists. I guess this means the Middle East Peace Process has flat lined, and that is a positive developoment.
Already Hamas and Fatah supporters have started shooting at each other. Pehraps, they will keep at it.
It is painfully obvious to any observer that there were no good guys in this election process, only gradations of bad. It looks like the transition of power from Fatah to Hamas is setting up to be a civil war. I for one will not mourn the casualties in this conflict.
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The Palestinians had an election between Fatah and Hamas. The United States spent money on behalf of Fatah, and everyone saw through that political ploy. You've got towonder who's making those decision over at the State Department.