The Art of Politics

Release The Hounds !!!

Never declare war for your enemy when they outmatch you...

As the Palestinian Authority reaps the whirlwind of it's choice of a terrorist gang to rule them, it's not suprising that the rhetoric coming from Hamas spokespeople is a little unpolished. And as Israel and the West take back the piggy bank that helps fund the Palestinians, you can imagine there is some exasperation on their part.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said in a statement in Gaza that Israel's decision to sever contacts with the Palestinian Authority amounted to "a declaration of war and a failed attempt to cause internal divisions among Palestinians".

A declaration of war? Well, in that case, to quote Mr. Burns:

Release the hounds!!!

A key attribute for a spokesperson should be selective word use. Claiming Israel is de facto at war with them is not a smart thing to do, considering the relative strengths of these two groups. After a while, they might convince the Israelis of it. And that would bode most ill for Hamas.

Hamas hasn't yet learned to play the victim game properly to obtain the same support that the Fatah party did. Europe can be duped, but you at least need to make an effort at it. Belligerence may carry the day in the Palestinian Street, but not in the streets of Brussels...

Posted by MEC2 at April 10, 2006 09:21 PM