[Sabramerican]

One example.

If Hamas had not won its election, they wouldn't have kidnapped the Israeli. If they had not won the election and kidnapped the Israel, Hezbolla would not have shown solidarity with a similar act leading to the current WAR.

Rice insisted Hamas be allowed to run.

Two.

North Korea is shooting missiles to get the same capitulation from the US that Iran received due to Rice's advice.

On the other hand, when next to most diplomats- she looks fabulous.

[sinkspur]

Rice insisted Hamas be allowed to run.

How do you have democratic elections when you preclude one party from running?

Your examples are unconvincing.

[pollyannaish]

Ok, so I don't really want to be drawn into this argument, but I will.

If you believe in democracy, you have to let things become transparent. Hamas and Hezbolla had an opportunity to be legitimate. They were allowed to be part of a legitimate, non-violent poltical system. That is what they have always asked for. They got it. Therefore, they could no longer claim that outside forces were taking away their power. They could not claim victimhood.

And what did they do? The mucked it up for everyone to see. There has been less sympathy for those two organizations than I have EVER seen in any conflict. They very obviously tried to take the "victim" role after they were given every opportunity. They tried to blame it on Israel. But frankly, it's knocked the entire UN for a loop. Supporters of terrorist organizations are scrambling to come up with a message. They don't know what to do. Confusion is running rampant and they are trying to be "fair." But it's hard to do.

This administration has clearly outed Hamas and Hezbollah for what and who they are. That is the only way REAL changes can be made.

The Israelis will take care of the on the ground military issues. But the world can no longer claim blindness.