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Old 11-20-2012, 05:29 PM   #344
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Originally Posted by AltaGuy View Post
I missed a zero. Thought it was 2500 that were the final holdouts who had to be removed semi-forcibly. At any rate, the article you quote is from 2005? Undoubtedly Hamas was elected. The reasons behind that election result are numerous.

I suppose I should respond to the "frightening" part. Yes, Hamas is frightening. I find extremists of any sort frightening. Israelis and Palestinians have no shortage.
Oopps. Also meant to link to the current articles to contrast them with the articles prior to their takeover:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/20/wo...anted=all&_r=0

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...-gaza/1711391/
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