trickyy

i wonder if hamas will be capable of leading. how have militant groups fared upon transforming into political parties (particularly majorities) in the past? i'm not just talking about sharon and arafat...any other countries to look at?

i guess israel's pullout didn't include negotiations last time, but i think further withdrawls (which haven't been discussed) are implicitly dependent upon palestine's ability to take care of itself.

you've got to admit political parties in america are missing a little of the fatah/hamas panache. you just don't see carl levin or ted stevens shooting a machine gun in the air after passing important legislation.