Like asking the doctor to accept the delusions, before treating the psycho...
Israel and the United States should understand the Islamic laws Hamas obeys to begin finding solutions for a peaceful coexistence.
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We argue that engagement with Hamas is essential, and possible. To understand how, it is necessary to take into account that many of Hamas's statements and actions are governed and limited by its understanding of Islamic religious law (sharia), a comprehensive code relevant to all aspects of life for believing Muslims, very much including politics. We maintain that Hamas cannot be understood without understanding the sharia background of many of its policies.
The authors claim that all Hamas needs is a little understanding and that if Israel were to just accept the homicidal delusions of an avowed terrorist organization that declares in it's charter a desire to eliminate Israel, well then, everyone just might get along.
I have to ask though, if Hamas has signaled a willingness to enter a truce and honor previous agreements, how would they be expected to do so when they refuse to recognize the other party to the deal? Semantic? Or an astute observation on the shrewd carrot and stick game being played out, ad infinitum, on the middle east peace front?
Recognizing Israel -- and it's right to exist -- is an essential factor to any acceptance of a deal with them. Refusing to do so, renders moot any claim that borders or sovereignty would be respected.
The sad fact that Hamas "won one of the freest and fairest elections ever conducted in the Middle East. In doing so, Hamas became the legally and duly chosen representative of the Palestinian people" does less to legitimize them as a democratic entity, than it does to de-legitimize the pathologically destructive populace who overwhelmingly chose them as representatives. Some people just never tire of being victims.
What, you mean the Doctors don't actually believe their patients are Napoleon? Colour me shocked!
Posted by: mikey | July 24, 2009 at 12:37 PM