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To: combjelly who wrote (147329)	5/20/2002 4:28:54 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1585839

"I am not sure what you intended in your last sentence." Arafat has made a career of playing both ends against the middle. it was easier for him the placate the more radical Palestinians than to actual try to control. Now he no longer has that control. Hamas is making a bid to unseat him now, that is what the offer was all about. So Hamas will start negotiating with Israel directly, and Arafat won't be a factor in Palestine any more. Will Hamas be better? Not long term. But, if they negotiate well, they will be in control. And the Israelis would go for it. After all, how will it worsen their position? If it stops the suicide bombers, even for a little while, they will still be better off... First off, I can't imagine the Palestinians will elect Hamas's Sheik Ammin to replace Arafat. Secondly, I don't think Hamas wants the position. I think Hamas likes playing the wild card. If they didn't, I think they would be in a leadership already. I think they see Arafat as the pigeon who takes the blame for the sh*t they do. And I think Arafat understands that's his position, that he stays in power by the grace of Hamas, and that its the price he pays for keeping his cushy job, cushy by Palestinian standards. ted