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"Hamas victorious-Abbas was too afraid to crack down on terrorists when he had all the power"
Jerusalem Post ^ | 5-16-05 | BARRY RUBIN
Posted on 05/16/2005 5:23:45 PM PDT by SJackson
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Abbas was too afraid to crack down on terrorists when he had all the power, now he will be even more timid.
Let's not mince words: The Hamas landslide victory in the recent Palestinian local elections is a disaster for the Palestinians' hopes for peace, and for Israel. It is a historical turning point. The West will have to choose between recognizing what is happening or veering onto some very dangerous territory."
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"Why does the New York Times insist on calling jihadists "insurgents"?
Christopher Hitchens[Slate] ^ | May 16, 2005 | Christopher Hitchens"
Posted on 05/16/2005 4:25:45 PM PDT by coffee260