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8/05/2009
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Hamas's success in holding elections for its key decision-making body stands in sharp contrast with Fatah's failure, over the past two decades, to agree on a similar step.
The mere fact that Hamas managed to hold elections while Fatah operatives are continuing their bickering over whether to vote in a new leadership is seen as a severe blow to Fatah.
By announcing the election, Hamas has sought to send the message to the Palestinians that the movement is well and functioning despite the war in January and the continued blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Hamas has also succeeded in showing the Palestinians that, contrary to reports in the Arab and Western media, the movement is not witnessing a power struggle between the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip and those living in Syria and Lebanon. |
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By: inbound39
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It's worth mentioning here that for nearly decades, Fatah has been suffering from a power struggle between the "old guard" and "new guard" - a conflict that has seriously damaged the faction's reputation and is seen as one of the reasons why many Palestinians have lost faith in it.
Hamas's newly elected political bureau consists of party leaders both from Syria and the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Three Hamas officials from the Gaza Strip, including Mahmoud Zahar, have been chosen as members of the bureau, which is headed by Khaled Mashaal.
The names of the newly elected members from the West Bank were not made public for "security reasons." This is the first time that Hamas officials from the West Bank and Gaza Strip have been elected to the movement's political bureau, which oversees the work of almost all of the Hamas institutions and is responsible for making important decisions. |
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By: inbound39
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Mashaal was elected for another term for the fourth time since 1996. On the other hand, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who was elected in January 2005, is still in power despite the fact that his four-year tenure ended earlier this year.
Hamas can now boast that it has a government that was elected in a free election [in January 2006] and a leader who was also elected in a democratic [and secretive] process.
Meanwhile, Fatah leaders and activists have not even been able to set a date for convening the faction's sixth 'general conference," which last met about 20 years ago.
Fatah's "old guard" is afraid that the conference would call internal elections that would result in their removal from power. They are confident that the voters inside Fatah would cast their ballots for new and young faces and that's why Abbas and his veteran colleagues have been doing their utmost to thwart efforts to convene the conference. |
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Fatah's failure to reform itself and hold internal elections is one of the main reasons why many Palestinians have defected to Hamas over the past two decades.
This week, Hamas provided these Palestinians with another reminder why they should keep moving away from Fatah in favor of the Islamic movement. Unless Fatah gets its act together and embarks on a major and comprehensive reform plan, it will be only a matter of time before Hamas extends its control to the West Bank. |
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By: inbound39
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| Israel supports Fatah because it is fractured and thus easier to manipulate. How can Western Nations support Abbas when he heads such a dysfunctional organisation? |
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By: bobsagoodbugger@xtra.co.nz
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| Great to see about 100 of your rraaggheaaad terrorist mates get killed in Pakistan overnight. These are the same Terrorists that are strong supporters of Hamas what lovely people |
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By: inbound39
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| Nice to see Israel has been shut out of the F-35 process Bob....got answers for those questions I gave you yet? |
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| i like ultra violet the best i think |
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By: inbound39
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| Oh Bob....given Israel demands Iran complies with the UN and that it be forced to do so can you explain the special set of circumstamces that allows Israel to constantly not comply with the UN? How is Israels case different Bob....can you explain that for us? |
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| Hey Bob!....got your ears on buddy....any answers? |
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By: bobsagoodbugger@xtra.co.nz
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| Fantastic news have been watching Fox news . Great to see Montana has passed laws to stop any attempt from Obama and his mates in trying to change the Gun Laws. All other states are likely to follow this will make Obama seem like a limp rag. He is being seen through already will become non consequential. |
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By: jamisonjohn@rocketmail.com
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| No one likes extremists bob. The Taleban are a scourge and must be stopped. We also need to look at changing the situation that causes such extremists to gain popularity. Its in the wests interests to help the poor nations where the Taleban and others find their converts, or they will never be stamped out. |
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| Something to consider. America put the taliban into power. |
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By: jamisonjohn@rocketmail.com
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The report now waits for the UN Security Council's decision.
The US has so far vetoed all but one Security Council's anti-Israeli resolutions.
Washington's reaction to the recent report could be considered as a test to determine whether the United States has changed its policy in the Middle East.
excellent, srv, thanks |
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| http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va& aid=11279 |
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| Jaimeson Totally agree taliban are extremists as are Hamas which use mothers and Children as Human shields .What do we do about those toe rags!! |
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| Hiya srvjau....good to see you! |
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| Bob...did you not see what I posted about Hamas popularity. As for Human shields...Israel is the only party being taken to task for using Palestinians as human shields. And for deliberately targetting civilians. |
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By: srvjau
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| Hey inbound, good to see you too. :) |
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By: inbound39
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| Bob...take a look at the casualty figures for Palestinian women and children killed by Israel over 61 years and Hamas have a long way to go to catch up! |
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By: bobsagoodbugger@xtra.co.nz
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| Yes isnt interesting that Hamas wouldnt let the women and children leave areas of conflict and put them in a place of Harm.What sort of low life toe rags would do this to their own people just to build up anti press sentiment against Israel. What scumbags |
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By: inbound39
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| Errrr Bob...where the hell have you been....Israel blockaded Gaza and would not permit people to leave...Why do you think World Leaders started protesting to Israel initially. Israel has contained 1.5 million Palestinians illegally in Gaza since 2005 in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Hamas live and work in Gaza.....where else are they supposed to fight.....You would likely prefer them to stand in an open field...tell you what...they will if Israeli's do. |
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By: paerina@xtra.co.nz
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i like ultra violet too jj :)
great pc bkgrnd pic
have uploaded culture vulture.. hope you don't mind Inbound I'll keep on my personal pc |
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