jillian
Princess
NATO AIR said:Regarding Hamas, my point is that you cannot preach democracy to the Arab people and tell them America will support them, then turn around and NOT support them after they hold a democratic election. That's hypocritical in the worst way. Typical of the incompetence of the foreign policy here, the shortsightedness. Instead of co-opting Hamas, or even restraining them, we push away from them and give ourselves no control or even say in the situation of them or the Palestinian people. Way to go USA!
The U.S. would have supported Hamas and the nacient democracy in the region. The problem is that Hamas wouldn't agree to drop it's terrorist agenda, despite being given every opportunity to do so. So any support we would give would be used to advance the agenda of Hamas...which is to drive Israel into the sea. Created a quandry..... How do you support a government financially which will then turn around and use those funds in furtherance of terrorism?
As for Rumsfeld, problem is he's lost the support of his troops, if he ever had it.... That isn't a good situation. Moreover, perhaps someone new taking the job (maybe Joe Lieberman?) would result in better decision-making.