Friday April 28, 2006

I've Been Thinking:

When it comes to terrorist attacks, Hamas clearly has a double standard.

Attack against innocent Israelis in Tel Aviv - no problem with that.
Attack against innocent Egyptians in Sinai - a "criminal operation that cheapened our region" and "a war against Arab interests."

The Palestinian Crime Minister (yes, Hamas has appointed a Crime Minister) called the attack in Dahab a "crime."
Why is it a crime to blow up a beach resort in Egypt and an "honor" to blow up a bus or a cafe in Israel?
Because for Hamas killing Israelis and Jews is an honor while attacking a corrupt Western-oriented Arab authority is a crime.

The distinction between al Qaeda and Hamas is huge.
Al Qaeda believes in blowing up, in executing, in destroying non-believers.
Al Qaeda believes in toppling non-believing governments through murder.
Hamas wants to convert non-believers.
Hamas wants non-believers to become fervent believers.

That is how Hamas has a double standard.
That is why Hamas is not al Qaeda.