Thursday, August 2, 2007
The Communists fought the Nazis in the streets of the Wiemar Republic because both were essentially totalitarian movements who could not tolerate the existence of the other. So, Hamas and Islamic Jihad are shooting each other in the streets of Gaza. What else would you expect?
Hamas man killed, six Jihad members wounded in Gaza infighting
The clash resulted from an incident the night before, when Islamic Jihad gunmen fired in the air in celebration during a wedding, both sides said. Hamas, which overran the Gaza Strip in a lightning operation last month, has banned firing weapons in public.
On Wednesday, the Hamas militia fired a rocket at a house in Gaza City and traded fire with Islamic Jihad militants inside. Gunfire could be heard for several hours.
Islamic Jihad leader Khader Habib said the raid was unnecessary. "I solved the situation at the wedding yesterday," he said.
Hamas said in a statement that the Islamic Jihad militants were ordered to hand over their weapons but failed to do so, and we implemented the law...
It's acceptable that a legitimate government enforce its monopoly on power, but in order to be legitimate it must be a party dedicated to democratic principles and the good and enhanced freedom of the governed. If you believe that's what Hamas is about, I have a certain bridge...
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