August 13, 2007
THE WIND AT THEIR BACKS:
Hamas optimism vs. Fatah despair: In Hamas-controlled Gaza, Palestinian militants express a new enthusiasm for the coastal strip, while their Fatah counterparts face growing disillusionment. (Dan Murphy, 8/14/07, The Christian Science Monitor)
Even in the face of possible economic collapse, Hamas leaders want to figure out a better way to collect garbage in Gaza. The Islamist movement, which now controls the coastal strip, is working out ways to create new jobs and reduce petty crime.A new enthusiasm has swept through this territory in the aftermath of the violent split in June between the two Palestinian factions. Among many young Gazans there is excitement for a Palestinian enclave that fully embraces the principles of their Islamic Resistance Movement without the interference of Fatah rivals.
Fatah is the one Marxist group that the Right likes. Posted by Orrin Judd at August 13, 2007 9:57 PM
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Or, like, they think Hamas is bad.
Posted by: Matt Murphy at August 14, 2007 2:44 AMWho on the right?
Posted by: Bob at August 14, 2007 9:49 AMAll the folks who think dividing Palestine and cutting a deal with Abbas makes sense.
Posted by: oj at August 14, 2007 12:25 PM
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