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January 28, 2006

From Hamas to Copenhagen

Hamas ( Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya ) or Islamic Resistance Movement, has won the election in Palestine. With Sharon at his death bed, what happened last week really puts the Road to Peace in Middle east in jeopardy. At least that is the sentiment of most political articles I have read.

However, let's be optimistic, lets give Gammas the same chance that was given to Sharon upon his election. Fattah party the long rulling party in Palestine had proven to be a corrupt political entity that profited from the chaos in middle east. Mrs, Arafat demand and receiving twenty seven million dollars, before releasing Arafat's body was the last draw. For the longest time, political analyst had said hat Ariel Sharon and Vassar Arafat were the main problems to achieve peace. Sharon proved them wrong. Arafat's death though helped bring Abbas to the Peace treaty. However it is curious that any Israeli's Prime Minister that has moved toward giving back the occupied territory was never given the chance to finish what they started. Barak was removed by election, and Robin was assassinated. and now Sharon that probably would never see the peace between Israel and Palestine.

I was shaken by Sharon's sudden stroke and had thought it would have a negative effect on the peace process. However I thought there was so much positive sentiment in Israel for peace that no new Prime Minister would dare to derail it. Hamas election however would bring back more pessimistic view of the Road to Peace process. Bush administration has vowed not to honor their commitment to Aids for Palestine if the new leadership goes against the peace process. Ariel Sharon had also made it a policy to get rid of the most of Hamas's leadership by assignations. So we hope that there is enough insight within the new Hamas leadership to understand that in order to survive they have to stay with the peace process.

There are also other elements involved, elements outside Palestine, like the Iranian Government. I am sure they have already reached the Hamas leadership and have committed to support them against Israel. I do believe that in many aspect, the Iranian government is more dangerous to the peace all over the world than even are old enemy Osama Bin Laden. But the Iranian government would have an awakening in next few month in its quest for becoming a nuclear power. Bush administration has had a more conciliatory attitude toward Iran and has left most of the diplomacy to Europeans, Russia and China. A complete overhaul of the regime in Iran would also help the situation in Lebanon with Hezbollah faction, and the raise of moderates (if there is any ) in Syria. So in many ways Job one for all the politicians in the free world toward peace is to change the government in Iran, either trough diplomacy or military action.

Last night I did not feel good, so after having my dinner I went upstairs and slept. I have had fever and feeling all aching, so sleeping was the best medicine. I woke up around one thirty, and went down stairs to watch some TV, and to my surprise I came across the movie Copenhagen . It was a fascinating movie , written beautifully as a play that came to Broadway and had been produced by PBS for their Hollywood on PBS series. The movie deals with two scientist in 1940's on the verge of creation of the Atomic Bomb. I highly recommend it. It is a Mystery and it does keep you on the edge of your seat. The dialogues are breathtakingly masterful and the script, probably one of the best I have seen lately. Find it and watch it.

Posted by Idinraha at January 28, 2006 10:59 AM

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