Saturday, January 29, 2011

Lots of talking heads making comments about Hamas taking advantage of the events in Egypt and moving "teams" into the country. I don't see it happening. Hamas has two goals. 1. Taking control of the Palestinian movement and taking key players or operatives into Egypt is a distraction. 2. They have their marching orders from their new found bosses; Iran. Iran has armed Hamas to the level they currently are for one basic reason, to inflict damage on Israel if Israel attacks. Iran may not like the idea of the Muslim Brotherhood taking lead in Egypt, but it's not willing to sacrifice strategic assets with Israel getting more and more desperate. Yes, Hamas is Sunni based and for that reason following Iran doesn't make sense. Hamas will do what Arabs do well, they will double cross Iran when the time comes and that time is not now. Iran is helping Hamas achieve their goal and Iran is using Hamas to counter Israel. So go the ways of the Middle East. It's been like this for over five thousand years. Why should it change now?

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