In all seriousness - I find it hard to believe Hamas, as an organization would be behind it because it would seem an incredibly stupid thing to do - they would have to know the repercussions, it's impossible to see a gain for them.
the gain would be the commission of terrorism-----the weapon used to accomplish
the glorious age of Islamic conquest----anyone interested in the value of terrorism,
should read the koran
It looks like, from what I've read - that the boys were kidnapped and killed almost immediately - no holding as hostage, nothing. They were chosen because they were Jewish, an easy target and murdered. That doesn't sound like Hamas - reagardless of people think, they are not stupid people or they would not have gotten as far as they have. Right now, they seem to be striving for some sort of "political legitimacy" in the international arena. An action such as this would turn much of the international community against them.
I just don't see a gain. On the other hand - being able to pin it on Hamas, rather than a couple of individuials or (as I read in one account) a small previously unknown group - would be a gain for Israel, who opposed the unity government and wants Abbas to break it.[/QUOTE
so every person who supports Hamas----thinks with ONE MIND---or is under
the direct-----minute by minute control of some sort of SUPREME LEADER----
or Tribunal made up of single minded geniuses? My impression is a more loosely
constructed organization------at least as loosely organized as-----the Likud party and
the IDF-------the members of which have been known to express themselves thru
both action and word------with sparks of individuality. I am certainly impressed that
the brilliant----reputation minded HAMAS supports bomb on behind murder as an
expression of religious piety. Its a very creative way to enhance reputation. It is nice
of the 'previously unknown group' to aid the Zionist cause-----reminds me of Adolf's
service to the cause of zionism