Fatah officials say Hamas won PA elections

Haaretz.com (Excerpt) ^ | January 26, 2006 | Amos Harel, Arnon Regular and Amira Hass

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Officials in the ruling Fatah Party said Thursday that Hamas captured a majority of seats in Palestinian legislative elections, shortly after the militant group claimed victory.

The Fatah officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they expected Hamas to win about 70 seats, which would give the Islamists a majority in the 132-seat parliament.

They spoke on condition of anonymity because counting in some districts was continuing.

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[cmotormac44]

I would think these 'wars and rumors of wars' are all part of 'the last days', whether mentioned specifically or not---a matter of interpetation and how we believe---best to you

[cmotormac44]

I would think these 'wars and rumors of wars' are all part of 'the last days', whether mentioned specifically or not---a matter of interpetation and how we believe---best to you

[iPod Shuffle]

Suffice it to say, I think Bibi's chances of winning have just gone waaaaaaay up.

[Rain-maker]

Palestinian premier, Cabinet resigns
Associated Press

 

RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia and his Cabinet ministers submitted their resignations Thursday as the Islamic militant group Hamas appeared to have captured a large majority of seats in the Palestinian elections - a shocking upset sure to throw Mideast peacemaking into turmoil. source

MIDDLE EAST: HAMAS WIN PROMPTS ISRAELI DEFENCE MEETING

Looking worse as time flies....

[StarFan]

Fell asleep with TV on only to be awaken to hear the breaking news on CNN that Hammas won a "landslide victory".

[golas1964]

There goes the neighborhood...

[cmsgop]

I just woke to this,HOLY CRAP!

[HonduGOP]

International Observer and American Traitor Jimmy Carter is very pleased. First he "observed" Hugo Chavez's fraudulent re-election, now he "observes" Hamas ascent into power. Good job, Jimmy

[Dog]

This is very bad...

[Reform4Bush]

I actually think that the Palestinians being officially represented by terrorists makes it easier to hold them accountable for the terrorists actions.

I'm not sure they will enjoy reaping what they have sown.

[Rain-maker]

Well so far they have sown mass poverty, low life expectency, high illiteracy, minimal industry and overcrowding. They have little to lose in the gaza ghetto.

Death probably sounds more pleasant to them.

[tomahawk]

Bush/Rice's plans for Middle East peace are a FAILURE.

The Palestinian savages are not ready for peace or democracy.

It's time to stop pretending otherwise.

[Palpatine]

stupid exit polls.... Zogby strikes again?

[OXENinFLA]

So how is the US State Dept. going to deal with them?

[OXENinFLA]

OH and guess who's over there right now...

In this picture released by the Palestinian Authority, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, speaks with U.S. Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del. at his headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah Wednesday Jan. 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Omar Rashidi/Palestinian Authority)

[tomahawk]

By pushing Israel to give up more.

APPEASEMENT of terror is U.S. govt. policy, from the bottom all the way up to Bush.

[johnny7]

The Palestinians have chosen... and they have chosen badly. Hold on to your hats, it's going to be a rough ride.

[Redleg Duke]

If Hamas won, then the Palestinians lost. Hamas will lead them to hell.

[thelastvirgil]

Why all the hoopla? Can't we hold off judgement until Jimmy Carter, that great arbiter of all things warm and fuzzy, certifies the election results?

The loser from Plains will put the Bush administration in a real pickle when he declares that Hamas won "fair and square". Of course, that is why he stuck his nose into another place it doesn't belong; longterm irreparable damage to U.S. interests has always been his working template.

[Reform4Bush]

Yeah, we appeased the hell out of the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

Now we can appease the Palestinians in the name of the WOT.