Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal has decided not to seek another term, the movement said Saturday, paving the way for a possible leadership contest at a time when the anti-Israeli Islamic group faces far-reaching decisions on whether to stay the course of militancy or moderate.Syria's burning. He may or may not step down. So many possibilities
One of which is that Mossad knows his precise coordinates...
However, Hamas suggested Mashaal could be asked to stay on, in what would be a boost for his more pragmatic line.
uh huh. Pragmatic
If you're radical enough, Mashaal could be seen as 'pragmatic'. If you're radical enough...
Mashaal could not be reached for comment Saturday, but his decision not to seek another term as head of Hamas' political bureau was confirmed in a Hamas statement. Mashaal, who like other top Hamas leaders is based in Syria, has led the 15-member bureau since 1996, or nearly twice as long as permitted under Hamas rules.
"rules?rules!? We don't need no steenking rules!"