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Reader comment on item: Why Hamas['s Electoral Victory] Leaves Me Neutral
Submitted by Daniel (United States), Jan 31, 2006 at 13:49
It seems to me doubtful that Hamas will soften it's public rhetoric: in English or any other language.How could they - after spewing intolerance and their proclaimed mission (of Israel's destruction), for decades? After all, besides their "humanitarian" work, what else have they to offer but hatred, death, perpetual suffering and calls for "sacrifice"?
Sadly, it would seem they now have been granted a mandate.
The prospects for Middle East peace (in our lifetimes), have become very dim, indeed.
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| Hamas may tone down violence significantly... [37 words] | Michael Sandfort | Feb 5, 2006 18:11 | 33864 | ||
| Confront hatred [189 words] | Vinodgupt | Feb 3, 2006 10:39 | 33628 | ||
| the main impact [157 words] | yehuda | Feb 3, 2006 01:59 | 33593 | ||
| It's Time for a Change [221 words] | Abraham J. Santiago | Feb 2, 2006 23:09 | 33576 | ||
| DEALING WITH LIARS [63 words] | JOHN MANITTA | Feb 2, 2006 21:47 | 33570 | ||
| Why Europeans should worry more then Israelis. [157 words] | Yury | Feb 2, 2006 16:53 | 33545 | ||
| Negotations [195 words] | Jay | Feb 2, 2006 02:23 | 33477 | ||
| Honor Among Thieves [186 words] | Robert Schwartz | Feb 2, 2006 02:11 | 33476 | ||
| America & manorties [320 words] | F. Shakki | Feb 1, 2006 21:15 | 33462 | ||
 minorities [74 words] | Yury | Feb 3, 2006 18:57 | 33462 | ||
| Why Hamas Leaves Me Neutral [624 words] | Paul la Demain | Feb 1, 2006 20:42 | 33461 | ||
| Neutrality! [110 words] | steven L | Feb 1, 2006 17:14 | 33441 | ||
| Hamas Leaves me Neutral [183 words] | Ed Gordon | Feb 1, 2006 16:11 | 33431 | ||
| Hamas and the "Peace Process" [378 words] | Peter G Jones | Feb 1, 2006 12:27 | 33408 | ||
| From Rights to Responsibility. [386 words] | RPaine | Feb 1, 2006 10:32 | 33391 | ||
| The more things change, the more they are the same [244 words] | ROBERT SHERER | Feb 1, 2006 10:21 | 33390 | ||
| Lets wait and watch [162 words] | Amitabh tripathi | Feb 1, 2006 02:11 | 33367 | ||
| Hamas and Israel [78 words] | Dan Rusen | Jan 31, 2006 21:45 | 33355 | ||
| Daniel Pipe's recent reaction to Hamas's victory [101 words] | Al Ramey | Jan 31, 2006 20:52 | 33352 | ||
| ... Doom And Gloom Goes Half Way [205 words] | Jerome Krasnow | Jan 31, 2006 19:32 | 33348 | ||
| Preprogrammed Responses [143 words] | Darwin Barrett | Jan 31, 2006 19:11 | 33345 | ||
| Qassam Rocket Program Must Be Stopped [92 words] | Brendan Gormley | Jan 31, 2006 18:57 | 33343 | ||
| The 'Qassam Kindergarten' Jihad [395 words] | Laura | Feb 12, 2009 03:48 | 33343 | ||
| Hamas [56 words] | Donald W. Bales | Jan 31, 2006 17:23 | 33328 | ||
| Hamas : Wolf in Sheep's Clothing [300 words] | Aidan Maconachy | Jan 31, 2006 17:02 | 33325 | ||
| One State solution [44 words] | Sherry Steigmann | Jan 31, 2006 16:35 | 33317 | ||
| The Real Benefits of Exporting Democracy & Hamas Victory [253 words] | Joe | Jan 31, 2006 16:02 | 33308 | ||
| Could Hamas be as surprised by its victory as everyone else? [130 words] | Yair Weinstock | Jan 31, 2006 15:42 | 33304 | ||
| Dismayed... [108 words] | J.S. | Jan 31, 2006 15:40 | 33303 | ||
| Let Abbas Lead [184 words] | sean | Jul 27, 2006 12:12 | 33303 | ||
| 1 | Palestine-Official Terrorist State [292 words] | S. Petrea | Jan 31, 2006 14:43 | 33292 | |
| no quarrels here! [13 words] | PDM | Jan 31, 2006 18:46 | 33292 | ||
| Palestine-Official Terrorist State [95 words] | Ianus | Feb 1, 2006 18:55 | 33292 | ||
 Seems to me . . . [77 words] | Daniel | Jan 31, 2006 13:49 | 33286 | ||
| a response [168 words] | Frances R jones | Jan 31, 2006 13:46 | 33284 | ||
| What will Hamas do? [89 words] | Vinodgupt | Jan 31, 2006 13:37 | 33281 | ||
| Israel Must Make Its Stand [68 words] | Liz Wagner | Jan 31, 2006 13:31 | 33280 | ||
| Hamas v Arafat,,Leaves me neutral.. [350 words] | Kim Segar | Jan 31, 2006 13:20 | 33279 | ||
| Dreamer [219 words] | Ed Katz | Jan 31, 2006 12:54 | 33272 | ||
| Why Hamas Leaves Me Neutral [28 words] | Kamath | Jan 31, 2006 12:48 | 33270 | ||
| Insights [17 words] | Magdalene Iglar | Jan 31, 2006 12:14 | 33264 | ||
| The Beat Goes On [183 words] | Dr. Lee D. Cary | Jan 31, 2006 12:12 | 33263 | ||
| Predictions for Palestinians? [372 words] | Adam Holland | Jan 31, 2006 12:01 | 33261 | ||
| Meanwhile... [115 words] | David W. Lincoln | Jan 31, 2006 11:59 | 33260 | ||
| They Made Their Choice--Let Them Live With It [120 words] | Jane O | Jan 31, 2006 11:35 | 33259 | ||
| I wish I could be as hopeful [306 words] | Kenneth S. Besig | Jan 31, 2006 11:24 | 33256 | ||
| relations with the enemy [100 words] | Laura | Jan 31, 2006 11:18 | 33255 |
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