This is a small excerpt from a
NY Times editorial:
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Originally Posted by NY Times
It could also be argued that Hamas can become a negotiating partner for Israel. Over the past year, the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has promised to crack down on violence. He has not been able to deliver, in part because his ruling Fatah Party has been unable to tell Hamas what to do. Fatah and Mr. Abbas have been willing to say the words that Israel wants so dearly to hear. But they have been unable to deliver on the security that Israel so dearly needs to have.
Hamas is far better able to deliver on the deeds, if it should so choose. T
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Some good points are made in this piece. Once you get past all the hand-wringing, there may be some potential for substantial movement in relations between Palestinian and Isreali officials. Just as "only Nixon could go to China", perhaps only Hamas can treat with Israel effectively. After all, it's hard to imagine Hamas-granted concessions as selling the cause out.