Hamas

It appears that the new and improved moderate Hamas does not have the political will to be a partner in peace with Israel. I held out hope for awhile hoping that the intoxication of power would allow them to rethink their hardline stance against Israel. Although I believe that the second intifada did increase the Palastinian political power the inability to know when to stop is undermining their cause. I say it increased their bargaining power because the second intifada showed that they have the capacity to strike Israel hard in Israel. A strong enemy has much more leverage than a weak one. This is why our enemies want a nuke so bad, they know that their political power increases as their military might does. If Hamas would clamp down on the other terror groups and restore order to Gaza they would be viewed as legitimate partners. Alas they now seem impotent.