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...Hamas consider negotiations with Israel? "People should realize that we have an essential job: protecting Palestinians from Israeli arrogance and aggression," says the military man, who declined to be named because he is on the run from Israeli authorities. "We want them to recognize the Palestinian people as a partner in this land...
...Fatah leadership. But he also said the vote did nothing to change the U.S. position that Hamas is a terrorist organization. If it wants to deal with the U.S., he said, Hamas must recognize Israel and renounce violence. "I don't see how you can be a partner in peace if you advocate the destruction of a country as part of your platform," Bush said...
...insiders say they were drawn to the notion because joining forces would allow Hamas to concentrate on social concerns like education and health care while leaving to Fatah delicate issues like dealing with Israel. But the defeated Fatah concluded that it would rather be the opposition than a junior partner in a unity government--a decision that leaves Hamas to go it alone. "Hamas always expected to be part of a coalition," says political scientist Abu Amr. "But they're on their own, and that makes the hurdles they face even greater...
...namo. But observers stress that the government needs a substantial majority in the 150-seat parliament - "more than just 75 and a handful," as one Foreign Ministry official said - to go ahead with the deployment. Even if the mandate for deployment is clear, there's a risk that coalition partner D66 may pull out of the government and trigger new elections. De Hoop Scheffer, until recently at the center of Dutch national politics, is now focused on the wider implications of these possible outcomes. And although he urges his compatriots to support the fresh deployment, he understands their need...
...Still, for all the celebration of democracy, Bush warned Hamas and sidestepped the question of whether he would be willing to deal with Hamas. "If your platform is the destruction of Israel, it means you're not a partner in peace,? he said. "I made it very clear that the United States does not support political parties that want to destroy our ally, Israel, and that people must renounce that part of their platform. But the government hasn't formed yet. They're beginning to talk about how to form the government...