Jihadi Du Jour

Even if Mahmoud Abbas were the good man I don't think he is, he is in a no win situation in regards to Hamas.

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas announced on Wednesday that he was working toward holding early parliamentary and presidential elections and said there would be no dialogue with Hamas until the Islamist movement ended its violent "coup" in the Gaza Strip.

If Abbas were to allow things to continue on their present course the split within "Palestine" would continue to widen. By refusing to talk to Hamas and calling for early elections, Abbas is ensuring more murderous attacks. The situation he is in was started centuries ago and has only escalated at an increasing rate over the last 59 years. There is nothing he can do about it.

Even if Abbas calls early elections, it's unlikely that the vote would also be held in the Gaza Strip. Hamas officials have made it clear that they won't accept early elections under the current circumstances.

Israel may get a mild reprieve when Hamas declares it's own state and continues to agitate in the West Bank. The "Palestinian" civil war has started. Abbas versus Mashaal is where we stand now. Who has the power, authority, and resolve to win this conflict? As of now the edge goes to Hamas. They have the finances from Syria and Iran as well as the arms and hatred to go with it.

In regards to the conference that President Bush has called for:

This is pure delusion. What positive results?

As usual, this is only going to get worse. Countries and organizations in the Middle East are taking up sides and trying to win themselves allies and support. It's only a matter of time before we see the war that governments have tried to prevent for decades. Tragically it was the action of these same governments that have led to this point.

Crossposted from Gentile Warrior.