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ernie · 01-26-2006, 12:12 PM

As an update. The exit polls seemed to imply that Fatah held onto power, however, Hamas actually won a majority. With 95% of the vote counted they hold 76 of the 132 seats. Fatah holds 43. 13 went to smaller parties or independents. Needless to say it has shocked the worlds governments. most are saying that in order to be recognized as the government they must renounce the Hamas policy that Israel be destroyed.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20...409964-ap.html

Rice on the hamas victory in

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20...412372-ap.html

world governments shocked in

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20...412697-ap.html

Harper's response: "For a nation to be truly democratic, that nation must renounce terrorism."

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2...412935-cp.html

It certainly doesn't seem as though a step towards peace was taken...quite the opposite.

01-26-2006, 12:12 PM	#7
ernie Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Exp:	As an update. The exit polls seemed to imply that Fatah held onto power, however, Hamas actually won a majority. With 95% of the vote counted they hold 76 of the 132 seats. Fatah holds 43. 13 went to smaller parties or independents. Needless to say it has shocked the worlds governments. most are saying that in order to be recognized as the government they must renounce the Hamas policy that Israel be destroyed. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20...409964-ap.html Rice on the hamas victory in http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20...412372-ap.html world governments shocked in http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20...412697-ap.html Harper's response: "For a nation to be truly democratic, that nation must renounce terrorism." http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2...412935-cp.html It certainly doesn't seem as though a step towards peace was taken...quite the opposite. Last edited by ernie; 01-26-2006 at 12:17 PM.