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Originally Posted by mopek1 It's not like they had much choice. Do you believe Hamas will allow free and fair elections? And if they lose do you think they'll pack up and say 'bye' nicely? ...

Hamas can simply put on uniforms and fight like men as a standing army (and get slaughtered like men) according to the international warfare laws -- problem solved? Hamas wanted to have their guerilla war of Jihad. They got what they bargained for. Iran, Syria and Hezbollah, their "allies" only can do squat. So, in the face of superior fire-power Hamas chooses martyrdom for their cause. Well they have the right to martyr their fighters but not to hide mixed with civilians and like rats in a sewer -- come out and fight or die like soldiers and not be hiding under women's skirts bringing death to the innocent population. al-Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas all the same -- so how many Iraqis and Syrians died today?

So look who's back is to the sea now?

Still, I lament for the civilian casualties on both sides. It's a bad situation but another pointless cease fire with no negotiated resolution seems pointless.