In the Aftermath of Gaza, Hamas Becomes Harder to Ignore

Time by Andrew Lee Butters | Feb. 28, 2009 (News Analysis)

Of more concern to Israel, perhaps, is the fact that Kerry's visit highlighted the crumbling of the U.S. and Israeli effort to isolate Hamas inside its Gaza ghetto. Not only did the Islamist organization survive the Israeli incursion aimed at smashing its military capability (sporadic rocket fire from Gaza continues even now); it took advantage of the fog of war to mop up what remains of its rival Fatah movement in Gaza. Full Story »

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4.4
 by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 28, 2009

Butters presents a relatively factual and realistic report of politics among Palestinians. No interviews with AIPAC or their closely linked politicians are included. The article does not mention Hamas claims that Fatah helped the Israelis select targets in Gaza. Such charges may make unity talks futile, and ensure Hamas winning the people.

The official U.S. fiction about Gaza may be slower to change than Time reporting, but good reporting may aid such changes.

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