The fruits of the Bush foreign policy: Another Islamist state in the Middle East

Donald — 1/26/2006 1:52:44 PM (archived)

Hamas Win Unsettles Peace Process

By SARAH EL DEEB
Associated Press Writer

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Hamas won a huge majority in parliamentary elections as Palestinian voters rejected the longtime rule of the Fatah Party, throwing the future of Mideast peacemaking into question, officials from both major parties said Thursday.

Palestinian leaders huddled to determine what role the Islamic militant group will play in governing the territories.

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will ask Hamas to form the next government, with his defeated Fatah Party weighing whether to form a partnership or serve in the opposition.

A Hamas government, without Fatah as a moderating force, would greatly complicate Abbas' efforts to restart peace talks. The Islamic militants, who carried out dozens of suicide bombings and seek Israel's destruction, have said they oppose peace talks and will not disarm. Israel and the United States refuse to deal with Hamas.

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The fruits of the Bush foreign policy: Another Islamist state in the Middle East - Donald - 1/26/2006 1:52:44 PM
- re: The Palestinians are stupid fools, and you blame Bush? - Scott Evil - 1/27/2006 2:31:16 PM
  - re: Fun to demonize fellow humans, isn't it? - Raoul - 1/27/2006 10:55:29 PM
  - You know, Scott, a lot of the world said the same thing about Americans when you re-elected GW (n/t) - Laurie Street - 1/27/2006 10:48:57 PM
    - Why, that's a perfect analogy, Laurie. The election of Bush and Hamas. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/28/2006 12:58:01 AM
      - Thanks, Tom - glad you recognize that. - Laurie Street - 1/29/2006 1:26:47 AM
      - Pleased to see you recognize similar problems exist.... - Publius - 1/28/2006 8:24:14 PM
- re: The fruits of the Bush foreign policy: Another Islamist state in the Middle East - azstrummer - 1/26/2006 11:18:50 PM
  - How long do you think it will be before the "Palistinian State" officially joins the "Axis of Evil" - Scott Evil - 1/27/2006 2:53:08 PM
  - Exactly - Donald - 1/27/2006 3:07:58 AM
    - you guys are really going to run with that ball, aren't you? - Tom Brosz - 1/27/2006 4:07:34 AM
- Looks pretty bad - Buck Galaxy - 1/26/2006 5:28:16 PM
  - My guess is that the new government will announce that they will be joining the Syrian-Iranian aliance. - Scott Evil - 1/27/2006 2:40:05 PM
    - Oh, god- that sums you up wonderfully!!! LOL - R.L. - 1/28/2006 9:56:21 PM
- I'd love to see you explain what would be different if someone else were president. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/26/2006 5:21:35 PM
  - I'd love to see someone else president............ - Publius - 1/27/2006 5:15:12 PM
  - Well, for one thing... - Donald - 1/26/2006 9:27:55 PM
    - Pointing out something so simple to Tom, Donald......... - Lindy - 1/27/2006 5:26:44 AM
    - re: Well, for one thing... - Tom Brosz - 1/26/2006 9:55:17 PM
      - You keep missing it - Donald - 1/27/2006 2:59:31 AM
      - Obsession with Bush swings both ways - azstrummer - 1/26/2006 11:02:51 PM
  - re: Easy - Raoul - 1/26/2006 7:14:30 PM
    - The news in the US has been censored so long there's no idea. - Bowser - 1/26/2006 8:41:33 PM
      - re: You should write a letter to the Editor of the New York Times. - Scott Evil - 1/27/2006 2:34:58 PM
    - re: Not really. - Tom Brosz - 1/26/2006 8:07:49 PM
      - re: Palestinians want peace too - Raoul - 1/26/2006 10:33:12 PM
  - So would the rest of us. And anyone interested in peace. (n/t) - Bowser - 1/26/2006 7:03:53 PM
- Doanld, the were already an Islamist state in the Middle East - REB - 1/26/2006 3:21:41 PM
  - re: Bush senior - Bush junior - Raoul - 1/26/2006 10:26:06 PM
    - You got it - Donald - 1/27/2006 3:09:46 AM
      - Of course, by this same argument, we should have kept the Shah of Iran in power. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/27/2006 4:21:39 AM
        
        We did. - Mary Anne - 1/29/2006 1:41:29 AM
        
        re: But he WAS in power until his health decided otherwise (n/t) - Raoul - 1/27/2006 6:45:12 AM
  - Wrong - Donald - 1/26/2006 9:30:59 PM

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