http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/01/26/hamas-wins-landslide-victory-in-palestinian-elections/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:08:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/01/26/hamas-wins-landslide-victory-in-palestinian-elections/#comment-69393 Martin Street Fri, 27 Jan 2006 01:37:01 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/01/26/hamas-wins-landslide-victory-in-palestinian-elections/#comment-69393 How does this change Israel's security position? Not at all. It is a setback for the "peace process", but since the process hasn't borne anything fruitful for Israel in any case it's hardly a real problem for them. I'd say the dire consequences are going to fall entirely on the Palestinians and their global supporters. They've traded long term legitimacy for the short term gratification of putting on a tough image, and they will be the ones who'll pay the consequences when things inevitably go south. How does this change Israel’s security position? Not at all. It is a setback for the “peace process”, but since the process hasn’t borne anything fruitful for Israel in any case it’s hardly a real problem for them. I’d say the dire consequences are going to fall entirely on the Palestinians and their global supporters. They’ve traded long term legitimacy for the short term gratification of putting on a tough image, and they will be the ones who’ll pay the consequences when things inevitably go south.

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