Comments on: Auf Wiedersehen Fatah

By: Beach Girl

Beach Girl — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:52:39 +0000

But Fatah is BACK! Good gracious. It was fun watching them all have at it – saving us the trouble.

By: Public Secrets: from the files of the Irishspy

Public Secrets: from the files of the Irishspy — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:56:59 +0000

Win the battle, lose the war?

Over the last week, the Islamist terror organization Hamas completed its conquest of the Gaza strip, seizing power and driving out the secular terrorist organization, al-Fatah (the major faction of the PLO). Claiming to represent the legitimate governm…

By: alec

alec — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:47:40 +0000

Temerair: Exactly nothing, that’s what they did.

By: Téméraire

Téméraire — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:15:38 +0000

What did the PLO and Fatah bring for Palestinians during last 40 years ?.

No one will regret the departure of the corrupted Fatah

By: alec

alec — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:12:19 +0000

Civil: One thing: Fatah has plenty of weapons and money.

Travelwell: Unclear. I think for now, it means a divided Gaza / West Bank. Beyond that, it’s going to take a lot of time and effort to get this resolved; no more five minute cease fires and insincere unity governments.

By: Travelwell

Travelwell — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:17:12 +0000

I expect that the demise of Fatah will be cheered by many and mourned by few. Except perhaps for the Western govenment “leaders” who were duped into thinking that Abbas had the power to control Fatah and events in Palestine.

The big question is what now? The region is already in chaos and Palestine moves front and center once again.

By: mushroom

mushroom — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:02:16 +0000

Of course, a bullet to the head for Abbas, Dahlan, and Rajoub will do the trick.

Same thing as emptying the jails in Ramallah of the prisoners held by the PA.

There is no moderation for a revolution, which cannot be defeated by military means.

By: civil truth

civil truth — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:26:53 +0000

alec, I agree with the author that Fatah is a rotting corpse. However, I disagree with most of the rest of the article: I don’t see a moderate party developing because the Palestinians have no money and no economy, and the people with money and guns will dominate – and that is Hamas and its allies (Hezbollah) and its state sponsors – Iran and Syria. Don’t discount the power of authoritarian religion coupled with perpetual victimhood. Israel is being inexorably surrounded by groups with a long-term perspective; it must soon rouse itself from its lethargy or catastrophe will ensue, especially if the isotope sisters make their stage appearance.

By: 4bellies4swallowing

4bellies4swallowing — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:38:33 +0000

What a riot, what a carry one. Gaza may be too old to play for England but he can still party with the best of them. Looks sunny, is it Spain? Like the fancy dress. Kinky:)))))

By: alec

alec — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:42:18 +0000

I made some minor changes and updates.

By: Publius Pundit

Publius Pundit — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:30:13 +0000

Auf Wiedersehen Fatah

The news continues to filter in as the triumph of Hamas in the Gaza strip becomes apparent, culminating with the Palestinian government being dissolved by President Mahmoud Abbas this past hour. Fatah is running with its tail between its legs…