Hamas is no worse than the P.A.

Submitted by Jonathan Usher (Canada), Jan 25, 2006 at 20:39

It seems to me that both Hamas and the P.A. are terrorist organizations. The differences being that the P.A. lies about it and Hamas is less corrupt and has socially helped the Palestinian people.

Although I don't want to work with either, it seems to me that Hamas is the more likely to change to be a peace partner. I would rather work with someone that hates me and admits it than someone that hates me and denies it. There is more chance of changing the former than the latter. Sien Fein and Begin both changed. Can the P.A? No. Can Hamas? Maybe.

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