tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148951396576155849.post3742735184331311904..comments2024-01-30T14:57:53.352-05:00Comments on Town Commons: Is The Hamas Coup A Plus Or Minus?scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05052920226349799408noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148951396576155849.post-2403329433802365642007-06-20T13:50:00.000-04:002007-06-20T13:50:00.000-04:00Outstanding analysis Scott, Jules Crittenden also ...Outstanding analysis Scott, Jules Crittenden also came to some similar conclusions, later than you. I’ve been reading like mad on this. This has been an extremely rare event that needs to be studied. It as if we have a particle accelerator for the elements of jihad. <BR/><BR/><BR/>“As the fighting in Gaza reached its horrific fever pitch last week, it was hard to know which side to cheer for.” by Jules Crittenden<BR/><BR/>http://www.pajamasmedia.com/2007/06/cheering_the_terrorists_on.php<BR/><BR/><BR/> <BR/>Personally, I’ve been stuck on the more pessimistic side that sees this leading to a quick war with Israel before Hamas can be destroyed. But you are right, if Hamas does not start war soon, Iran will likely cut aid. And Crittenden makes and the excellent point that Fatah is spreading the money around from its new friends in DC and Europe making Hamas look like beggars. It is even paying salaries in Gaza. <BR/><BR/>Your point that Israel controls water and electrity is a strategic disaster for Hamas. Israel also is their only source of Gasoline. <BR/>And Israel can militarily enter Gaza to take out any Hamas threat with no global outcry. Crittenden says Hamas has "taken themselves hostage". <BR/><BR/>You also make the excellent prediction that the next suicide bombings will be in Ramallah, not Israel. I’ve read there are sleeper cells in the West Bank and underground car bomb factories. This is very bad. The Arab world must finally see what is at play here. Iran and Syria have shown that they want to make the cost in human lives so great the west backs down—backs down from saving Palestinian civilization. Iran and Syria have other plans for it. Syria is currently diverting the Lebanese Army from the Southern border to the north to fight the Palestinian group Fatah al Islam.<BR/><BR/> Oh, and Jimmy Carter thinks we should fund Hamas.<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Carter's Nutzpah<BR/><BR/>INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY<BR/><BR/>Posted 6/19/2007Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com