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2006-05-03 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-05-03 06:59|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Funny how most articles that have a question mark in the headline usually endup with the money shot statement like this one.

"But if...and the...and...could develop...and then... will become."

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-05-03 12:15|| 2006-05-03 12:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Boo. These things are franchises---regional, doncha know?

Posted by gromgoru 2006-05-03 14:28|| 2006-05-03 14:28|| Front Page Top

#3 1. as a reminder, theyre ideologically different. AQ is qutbist, Hamas is old line Ikwani/Muslim Brotherhood. Not that that would make cooperation impossible, not at all, but Pal IJ is the more likely partner for AQ
2. The real problems are strategic. Hamas looks to Syria for support, to Saudi for money, and wants to be able to at least talk to the Egyptians. If they deal with AQ, and it comes out, they A. Become enemies of Egypt B. Become enemies if not of all the Saudis, at least of King Abdullah C. Probably imperil their relationship with Syria, though that may be debatable.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2006-05-03 15:18|| 2006-05-03 15:18|| Front Page Top

#4 as a way to assassinate Mohammed Dahlan, the Fatah strongman in Gaza who passes the area in his car every day.

Hmmm. Talk about all hell breaking loose. Orville Redenbacher doesnt have all the popcorn wed need.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2006-05-03 15:20|| 2006-05-03 15:20|| Front Page Top

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