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Originally Posted by Rerun
So... 3 months ago, Hamas had no money and no friends and was being forced into a deal with their political enemies.
Then somehow a war starts with the Jews and voila... they are the much loved champion of armed resistance and I would assume the money is just pouring in to support the cause.
Someone more cynical than I might think that this was the plan all along? Everyone knows that if your popularity is waning the one sure way to get a boost in support is to start a war.... Just ask George Bush.
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Sure, sounds reasonable.
And fortunately for Hamas, when events on the ground gave them cause to escalate, they had an administration in Israel chomping at the bit to let the one side of the Palestinian cause openly against peace determine the course of events instead of dealing with the side of the Palestinian cause that wants peace.
The Israeli administration wants conflict. Hamas wants conflict. They're both happier than pigs in mud right now.
The people suffering are the civilians in Gaza and those on both sides that want to find a way to end the conflict.
There. Now, you are your side lay the blame on Hamas and the Israeli gov't equally, and we can all move on.