Saturday March 11, 2006

I've Been Thinking:

Is the European Union about to take a stand against Hamas?
If you listen to what member nations are saying, the answer would be yes.
If you watch what member nations are doing, you probably will come away unconvinced.

EU foreign ministers met on Friday. They declared that the European Union will cut all aid to the newly-controlled, Hamas-led, Palestinian Authority: "unless it seeks peace by peaceful means."
The EU spokesperson went so far as to say: "we will not go soft on our principles."

I find these statements hard to believe. As a general observation, the EU usually goes soft when it comes to principles. Specifically, when it comes to the Palestinians, the actions of the EU to date can best be characterized as spineless. They are certainly not a united front when it comes to the Palestinians. Several European Union member nations have already declared their desire to support humanitarian activities within the PA and to give Hamas time to prove themselves as political, not terrorist, leaders.

We must wait and see.
Actions really do speak louder than words.