[dead]

The main difference is simply Arafat denied it. Hamas brags about it.

Diplomatically, it's just alot easier to pull the plug now.

[penelopesire]

"Diplomatically, it's just alot easier to pull the plug now."

Exactly. While the MSM will focus on the momentary 'downside', as usual, they and their left winged cohorts will fail to see the big picture(of which this is a part)!

[Almondjoy]

Nail meet hammerhead.

Exactly right.

The funding will get pulled and then there will be a civil war.. or hamas will get smart and go quietly.