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Politics : WAR on Terror. Will it engulf the Entire Middle East?
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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (9958)9/19/2005 7:02:25 PM
From: michael97123  Read Replies (1) of 32591
 
"Sharon knew perfectly well that Gaza would turn into Hamastan. His bet is that Israel has not much to lose and something to gain from the change - from setting up a clear border between Gaza and Israel. TWT."

Also gives him cover for hard line policies on West Bank settlements. overall borders and on Jerusalem itself. This puts PA between a rock and a hard place and if they wish their state they will have to deal with Hamas at some point and at some level. If not, Israelis wont be very flexible.
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