Infinite Monkeys... Hamas and Fatah have come to terms. No, that is not good news. Observes Wretchard:
Western weakness has little to do with Jihad, or Hamas or Fatah. It arises from the monomanaical belief that negotiations can solve everything; and that consequently, resistance will never be necessary. Hamas understands that Western Pacifism must rule out coercion at all costs; that all it has to do is wait, and all, even Israel's extinction, will be delivered, abjectly, to its doorstep.
It is as if we can see the catastrophe unfold, in slow motion, and do nothing to stop it. All we can do is gape in awe and wonder how the hell we got ourselves into this mess to begin with...
Posted by H.L. Monkey at February 9, 2007 08:26 PMWretchard wrote, "If the West is brought under Sharia law it will have no excuses."
That's just a ridiculous jump. The Israel/Palestine problem is just none of our damn business. And taking sides is hardly in America's interest.
Regardless, Hamas and Fatah getting together is hardly the first (or even "next") step toward Sharia in Omaha, or London, or Madrid. From Israel's perspective, it seems to make things easier - rather than trying to figure out which one of your enemies blew up that bus, you've got something a bit closer to a single target. That doesn't seem like bad news to me.
Posted by: Monkey RobbL at February 10, 2007 10:01 AM