to follow up a bit.... about the hamas because it is such a harry situation here is an in-depth and up-to-date article at Amy Goodman's democracyNOW! (audio & text!) I read it and learned some things.... Norman Finkelstein & Former Israeli Foreign Minister Shlomo Ben-Ami Debate: Complete Transcript http://www.democracynow.org/finkelstein-benami.shtml