Rice says no more money to Palestine as long as Hamas is in charge, period. Merkel says we'll continue to give money if you change your ways. Is it better to be perceived as unbending or reasonable in the Arab world? Do the people of Palestine care?
A leader of Hamas says they really need the money and will accept monitoring of its spending. Do we believe him? How effectively was the Oil-for-Peace money monitored? How well has the Iraq reconstruction spending been monitored? Why wouldn't he make the assumption that it doesn't matter what he says as they'll be able to do what they want with the money?
That Hamas needs the money is obvious. The West has been supporting the Palestinian economy for years. If we cut off the spigot, will the people rebel against Hamas?
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