You had one corrupt Palestinian faction, Fatah, that pretended it wasn't a terrorist organization when it was, and you have Hamas, who doesn't bother pretending.
And all those who used to blow kisses at Arafat now must face up to the true nature of the Palestinians, who just voted Hamas into power - a majority of them will never accept Israel and is willing to condone terrorism. Which actually simplifies dealing with them, because there are no more illusions for liberals and Euro-weenies to hide behind.
In other words, democracy has made it impossible to prended the Palestinians are something other than what they are.
We've heard that one before....I think someone said it in early 1933.
The Palestinians and much of the middle east have become accustomed to a system of pay for loyalty which I like to call "palm face up" Saudi Arabia wouldn't exist today if it weren't for that part......And there is a fine Hollywood example of that fact illustrated in Laurence of Arabia in the scene right after he crossed the desert with Omar Shariff.....Anthony Quinn plays a a Bedouin who is "A river to his people" ....translation.... his people will follow him as long as they continue to receive payment in booty from their raiding parties on the Turkish trains etc., etc.
The Corruption of the Palestinian process by Arafat follows that exact tradition.....and it was exposed when he died and new leadership discovered the Billion Dollars Yasser squirreled away in a Bank account outside of beloved Palestine. How do you think his lovely wife was able to live in Paris in the High Style to which she had become accustomed and thank god she didn't produce a Male Heir.
Hamas didn't expect to win but I'm Glad they did because now they can't hide behind Fattah and claim innocence. We now have full transparency so long as Fattah refuses to join the coalition.......Hamas is in charge and the West is about to pull their Billion dollar welfare check because of the Freedom Fighters who now represent the Palestinian people....
I say good.......Now we'll get to see how long the honeymoon will last between them when Hamas fails to follow through with all their promises and you can bet there have been many made......The people are restless and their patients is growing short.......
Now we'll see just how benevolent the rest of Islam really is about their beloved Palestinian brothers!........will the handouts be forthcoming?.......or will they do what they have always done with the Palestinians since their exodus into the various Arab countries........which is to throw just enough scrapes from their tables to keep from getting bitten by the dog.
When all of this washes out Fattah and/or more reasonable Palestinians will be in charge because Hamas will hang themselves with their own rope and their armor won't be as shiny as it first appeared.