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May 19th, 2006
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| Caesar |  Post; Hamas force battles police in GazaGAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian police fought gunbattles in Gaza City on Friday with a new Hamas-led security force set up by the Islamist government in defiance of President Mahmoud Abbas. Link To Original Article |
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May 19th, 2006
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| 100% Space Shuttle Door Gunner | Looks like the New Hamas government is fighting itself.
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May 19th, 2006
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| Milforum's Bouncer | Its always easier to be revolutionary than to govern.
__________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck |
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May 20th, 2006
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| Primus Pilus | I think they're just pissed off at the embargo on the PLA. They're taking this oppourtunity as a way of justifying they're attacks on an ineffective government. The PLA is really in need of help if it's going to disarm insurgents and militants anytime soon. I don't like Hamas but we shouldn't let the civilians suffer because of them.
__________________ bella! Horrida bella! War! Horrid war! There are no warlike people, just warlike leaders |
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May 21st, 2006
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May 21st, 2006
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| Primus Pilus | Why did the Palestinians vote for Hamas in the first place? Is it because they promised more social programs and the like? If that's the case then they're looking pretty ineffectual to their constituents. I don't think the palestinians want war anymore, they just want peace and improvement in their lives. Hamas should recognize israel so that israel can assist the PLA and they can finally establish peace there. It's better that the palestinians negotiate with the israelis on the final border than for the israelis to act unilaterally. |
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May 22nd, 2006
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| Centurion | The Palestinians voted for Hamas, because of a very clever election campaign. They started at grass roots level, by getting members of their party elected to local councils, actually starting economic and infrastructure reforms, stamping out corruption, and lowering unemployment. So many people were facing very day what a Hamas Mayor could do, so they decided to vote Hamas into the national assembly.
__________________ "Even if I wished to surrender to you - and I don't - I am commanding Australian's who would cut my throat if I accepted your Terms" Colonel C Hore, Siege of Elands River, 1900 If You want to See the Future, Read a History Book |
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May 23rd, 2006
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| Primus Pilus | Did israel actually warn the palestinians that if hamas won they wouldn't send funding anymore? If they didn't then i'd be a little critical of israel since they should've made reprocussions clear in the first place. Sure it might have interfered with the democratic process, but the witholding of aid is a worse situation. If israel did warn them then i'm guessing hamas must be near and dear to the palestinian's hearts |
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