Does Bush Doctrine lead to Islamism? [US needs to talk to Hamas]

Pittsurghlive ^ | January 28, 2006 | Pat Buchanan

[SJackson]

The neoconservatives who dreamed up the Bush Doctrine -- promoting "democracy" would be the U.S. mission in the Middle East -- may be about to hold yet another "Seconds Thoughts" conference.

Certainly, Israel must be having second thoughts on the folly of having yielded to U.S. pressure and allowed Hamas to participate in elections. For Hamas, which is dedicated to the destruction of Israel and employs suicide-bomb attacks on civilians, has just won a sweeping political and moral victory in Palestine.

Freedom and democracy are on the march, says President Bush. Perhaps. But there is no doubt Islamism is on the march.

Not only is Hamas now the voice of Palestinian nationalism, Hezbollah used elections to establish itself as the political power in south Lebanon. In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood swept over half the parliamentary seats it was allowed to contest and appears the probable beneficiary to the political estate of President Mubarak.

[SampleMan]

Years ago Israel was supporting Hamas in order to weaken PLO.

Looks successful. We supported Stalin to defeat Hitler too. Sometimes its easier and more expediant to fight one evil at a time.