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January 26, 2007
Palestinian Civil War Watch - 9
It has been about 20 days since the last Palestinian Civil War Watch. And the Palestinians are at it again: By Nidal al-MughrabiAh yes, the fabled, mythical, imaginairy, national unity government. Just a little more talking will close the deal and return Gaza to the Paradise it once was. "The entire dialogue could explode," Fatah spokesman Tawfiq Abu Khoussa said, blaming Hamas for the tension. "How can dialogue go on when there is a bomb underneath the table?"I guess he wasn't kidding about bombs under the table. Literally. Further updates as the civil war war progresses. Update: 26 Jan '07 2258z Busy day in "Palestine". Hamas gunmen stormed the home of a militant from the rival Fatah movement late Friday, witnesses said, sparking a deadly gun battle and capping a day of factional violence that killed at least 12 people, including a two-year-old boy, across the Gaza Strip.Hamas is celebrating one year in office: GAZA: Rival Palestinian factions clashed across the Gaza Strip, killing six people, as thousands of Hamas supporters marched on Friday to mark the Islamist group's election victory over Fatah opponents last year.I wonder if their celebrations always include hunan sacrifice? Both Fatah and Hamas officials said late Friday that unity talks would be suspended until the fighting ends. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown.Boy. That really breaks my heart. They were so close to an agreement. Just a little more effort would have done it. And, now this. Pity really. Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 01.26.07 at 10:10 AM |
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Well, one can't say that I didn't give Hamas some warning along with my congratulations last year... not in the prediction business, but this was quite obvious at the time. Of course they are no longer on center stage which means they get no attention at all these days.