Re: Hamas leader asks nations not to cut aid

On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:45:28 GMT, "tomaldrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
<whatever@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I'm probadly one of the few who says do not cut aid...

Actually, I'm sure you have lots of company...

>I see no reason to back Hamas into a corner right off the bat.

Its active support of terrorism and refusal of Israel's right to
even exist aren't enough for you?

>The Palistine who is most effected by
>the cuts will not understand the cuts if the cuts are preemptive.

Any cuts wouldn't be pre-emptive; they'd be reactive.

>Maybe but
>maybe "Hamas" will grow up a bit now that they actually have some
>responsibility.

Good. After it 'grows up' we can _consider_ resuming aid.

>Make Hamas earn the cuts, but doing cuts right off the bat will send a worse
>message about Democracy to the Palastines...

No, cutting off aid will tell the 'Palestinians' that actions
have consequences.

>...leaving a larger void for Al-Quada to fill.

Hamas or al Qaeda, al Qaeda or Hamas. Hmmmmm....can I have a
third choice?
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