We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/interesting_times.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:56:44 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Hamas wins. You can make the argument that Hamas' win doesnt' speak well of the Palestinian electorate - but you can also note their choices weren't all that thrilling either. You can take an optimistic look at the fact that Arafat's Devil-Spawn, the al-Fatah party, apparently is going to peacefully allow the transfer of power. That's a rarity in the region (less Israel). Democratic sausage-making in action - which could be the basis for some progress. Or not. No telling, yet. Hamas winning outright also makes them have to *own* the policy of the Government they form - if they... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/interesting_times.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/interesting_times.html Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:48:31 -0600 Ahh, Bill - I love a positive outlook. I am sooo glad I am an American! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/interesting_times.html#comment-39635 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/interesting_times.html#comment-39635 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:39:28 -0600 On a positive note, Hamas is now a recognized government, controlling Palestinian government buildings, Palestinian infrastructure and (since there *is* an armed faction of Hamas), the Palestinian armed forces. This will simplify Israeli target acquisition tasks. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/interesting_times.html#comment-39619 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/interesting_times.html#comment-39619 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:23:56 -0600