Hamas Victory

I don't know whether to say congrats or watch out:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060126/ap_on_re_mi_ea/world_hamas

One thing for sure if Arafat was alive he would be in a hard core party mood right about now.

It's pretty fricken scarey if you ask me. Israel already said that they would not even think about dealing with a hamas gov't.

Just when you thought that the tension couldn't get any worse.

Hmmm I can't say I expected this, but I can understand why so many of the palestinians voted for Hamas. Things could get ugly there.

Unless they (both Israel and Hamas) renounce to violence. Those two have been dealing with an eye for an eye for decades now.

this makes things interesting.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
I don't know whether to say congrats or watch out:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060126/ap_on_re_mi_ea/world_hamas

One thing for sure if Arafat was alive he would be in a hard core party mood right about now.

i can really see how he would've wanted to party when his Fatah party just got beaten in an election

🙄

I wish everybody would stop screwing around, have the war so one side gets killed and then this whole thing is all over.

well...there goes the neighborhood.

Originally posted by Uberking Robert
I wish everybody would stop screwing around, have the war so one side gets killed and then this whole thing is all over.

Bit of a simplistic view of war, don't you think?

They did win in the democratic process though....well, we'll see how it works out. Israel and the US of course pulled the big bullshit by already stating they would not negotiate with them

US havent stated they wont negotiate with Hamas, they said that in order for the US to have a dialog with Hamas Hamas need to end their violent ways. As for Israel, well Hamas dont accept Israel as a nation so why should Israel even consider talking with Hamas at all

Not only the U.S. from what I read the EU also wants Hamas to stop their violent tactics. Is a pickle of problem...but it don't mean it won't be resolved.

Originally posted by finti
US havent stated they wont negotiate with Hamas, they said that in order for the US to have a dialog with Hamas Hamas need to end their violent ways. As for Israel, well Hamas dont accept Israel as a nation so why should Israel even consider talking with Hamas at all

They are the elected leaders of their neighbour state...I think it might be necessary to talk to them in any way.
And the US also, if they want to be the leader of the world, which they seem to be, shouldn't just exclude anyone.
I think one has to see how itn works out. But if the US and Israel don't give them a chance to begin with there won't be uch chance of anything positive to happen.

What did hummus win? Did they win the presidential election? Jackass award? The city commissioner? Best dip at a local cook-off?

The right to diplomacy which may be squandered through their pragmatic wing.

And the US also, if they want to be the leader of the world, which they seem to be, shouldn't just exclude anyone.

They are the elected leaders of their neighbour state...I think it might be necessary to talk to them in any way.

But if the US and Israel don't give them a chance to begin with there won't be uch chance of anything positive to happen.

What did hummus win? Did they win the presidential election? Jackass award? The city commissioner? Best dip at a local cook-off?

Originally posted by finti
Hamas won the Palestinian Parliamentary election

Oh, sh*t! Now that's big news! Everyone get out your plate 'cause now there's enough Hummus for everyone!

Mmm...I could really go for some hummus and pitas for lunch later today. 😛

That's great WD...always thinking with your stomach! 😉

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Mmm...I could really go for some hummus and pitas for lunch later today. 😛

Guess I should start watchin the news..........