Picking up the Pieces for Arab Peace: Hamas is the Answer

Three stories out today about the Arab Peace process:

BigT’s abstract: Palestine’s Abbas doesn’t have a leg to stand on
because Hamas has Gaza. Israel’s Olmert doesn’t have a leg to stand on
because the Israeli people are deeply divided. The Arab states are
going there because Bush said “or else” and Annapolis is pretty this
time of the year. A two state solution to Israel v Palestine may happen
someday but that “someday” won’t be today, tomorrow, or the next day.

But all of this talk about peace has got me to thinking of ways Hamas could help the peace process out. Seriously.

Abbas and those that support him really don’t like Hamas. The Israelis really don’t like Hamas either. So here’s what Hamas could do to help bring about peace in the Middle East.

Heighten all attacks. That’s right, blow up everything and everyone
you can. Blow up Jew and those Muslims who are not devout enough for
you. Go into the West Bank and take out that traitorous Abbas’
supporters. Show them who’s boss!

In fact, why not make a really big statement and hit Annapolis where
all your traitorous brethren are? Because, after all, you know that the
people are with you; the problem has always been the leaders. They use
you like pawns to keep their own people happy.

Hamas knows how it works, princes in Saudi Arabia give them money to
launch attacks against Israel so that the princes look like big men at
home. But the princes really don’t care, they don’t want Palestine to
be returned to what it once was.

If Hamas hit the peace conference in Annapolis it would be making a
big statement for all Muslims who are subjugated around the world. They
will no longer stand for being second class citizens in a world that is
rightly theirs!

My point is that if Hamas decided that they have had enough and
start attacking everyone who doesn’t fully support them, like al Qaeda
in Iraq, things will start to change for the better in the region in
the long run. Israel might even get the go ahead to take out Hamas if
it guarantees Abbas’ government control over Gaza after their done.

Then, while most certainly a long road still ahead, there would at
least be a good chance peace could be reached then. The Arab funders of
Hamas would have realized their folly, Abbas’ government would have the
power to make a deal, and Israel would have to worry less about
terrorists from within Palestine.

Things are going to have to get worse before they get better between
Israel and Palestine. I just don’t see Hamas disappearing anytime soon
and they’re the biggest obstacle to a lasting peace. With them out of
the picture the peace process could move forward. But that isn’t going
to happen until many more get behind getting rid of the terrorist
organization. Unless Hamas goes hog wild and starts attacking Muslims
that sort of support it but not enough for Hamas’ liking I don’t see
them disappearing anytime soon.

Peace in the Middle East is not something that many want because they derive their power from strife. BigT