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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Malnurtured Snay: [QB] Yes, Rob ... [i]<h2>REALLY!</h2>[/i] Izzedine al-Qassam is the militant wing of Hamas. Hamas is not a militant wing of anything, since, as logical can tell you, a militant wing does not need a militant wing because it is already the militant wing. It's like saying a hospital needs its own sickbay. I mean, hello? [QUOTE]The organization is best known for the exploits of its military wing, the Izzedine Al Qassam brigades. These operate entirely on a clandestine basis, and are currently believed to include up to 500 young volunteers for suicide missions. They are organized into small, discreet cells with multiple leadership structures that can quickly replace leaders eliminated by the Israelis or arrested by the PA. But one of the keys to Hamas's popularity is its large-scale welfare arm. Hamas provides educational, medical and other desperately needed welfare services in impoverished West Bank and Gaza towns and refugee camps, creating a marked contrast with the image of corruption and cronyism most Palestinians have of Arafat's administration. The welfare arm also cares for the families of suicide bombers and others who have died fighting the Israelis, making suicide bombing a macabre form of life insurance in impoverished Palestinian communities. The social services performed by Hamas also create a pretext for the massive funding the organization receives from Muslim charities throughout the Persian Gulf and beyond. [URL=http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,188137,00.html]More.[/URL][/QUOTE] Now, maybe if the Israelis could take a look at the quote I'm using in my signature and realize peace CANNOT be accomplished by firing missiles, something could get done to resolving this problem. But all anyone seems to advocating is more violence. Violence begets violence ... you want to stop the cycle? Then stop it. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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