Hamas's big win

Much like Iran having the nuclear bomb, Hamas having real political power is in itself a scary thought. As hard as it is for many of us to believe the Palestinians giving the terror group real power, it should not surprise us if we look closely at trends in the Middle East.

Isreal and Palestine have fought each other for years, and many Palestinians and indeed other Arabs do not believe the country has a right to exist at all. The peace process is well and good, but it only works if both sides want peace. Right now, all that is being done is mouthing platitudes to placate the Western powers and their interests in the region.

Like it or not, this little drama will not get solved with our continued interference. I fear the only way to end it may be through bloodshed unless the Isreali and Palestinian attitude towards each other changes considerably.