tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618111066542698247.post3661301439855387294..comments2006-12-10T15:27:01.449-08:00Comments on Optimism in the Middle east: Back to the Palestiniansabubalboolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09325069679607778786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618111066542698247.post-4620513365132957282006-09-10T22:38:00.000-07:002006-09-10T22:38:00.000-07:00Hamas was mostly elected for internal reasons and ...<em>Hamas was mostly elected for internal reasons and on the basis of comparison with Fatah. Less on the grounds of its view about Israel. </em><br /><br />Its the same as to say they were elected because of their perceived victory over Israel in Gaza. It may be true or not but the thing is that you are just guessingNobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618111066542698247.post-46597618193134985762006-09-08T14:21:00.000-07:002006-09-08T14:21:00.000-07:00Yes, perhaps I was unclear on that point. The next...Yes, perhaps I was unclear on that point. The next line explains what was the thing that didnt go as it should have.<br />I dont think that even their voters thought that they would put themselves in such an extremist position.<br />Hamas was mostly elected for internal reasons and on the basis of comparison with Fatah. Less on the grounds of its view about Israel. Hence the unpredicted consequences.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment.abubalboolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325069679607778786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618111066542698247.post-57047877568212714962006-09-06T12:40:00.000-07:002006-09-06T12:40:00.000-07:00The Hamas were democratically elected by their peo...<i>The Hamas were democratically elected by their people but something didnt go as it should have.</i><br /><br />Funny, in America that's why we kick out the ruling party all the time...Solomon2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15341059223792174505noreply@blogger.com