It is now popular to talk of Abbas as if he's some kind of peacnik which he is not. He was a terrorist and is simply a weak leader. When he had some power he allowed attacks against Israel and would prefer to try and destroy it by 'peaceful' means, He says 'let's kill a kafir (non muslim) tomorrow instead of today and is therefore considered a 'moderate'. How short people's memories appear to be !

so when these countries support Abu mazen, nothing can be said except that he is a TRAITOR this man with his corrupted group destroyed the political and historical rights of the Palestinians and support israel to tighten its siege over the palestinians...Dahlan converted from a chicken thief when he was young to a big and modern thief wearing a neck tie.... and VIVA democracy...

This is what happens when foreign policy is based on wishful thinking (you listening, Olmert?). Supporting Abbas is a total waste. Fatah is no better than Hamas; neither will ever deliver a result. Both need to be eliminated. Gaza must be disarmed, militias disbanded, the border with Egypt controled. Send Abbas into retirement. The same old failed policies will only make the situation worse.

Hopefully in the new elections HAMAS will win both the legislature AND the PRESIDENCY. Maybe that will wake up the Western World into realization that palestinian arabs are mostly terrorists and should be treated as such. Stop treating them NICE!!!

Bush or Blair donot decide if Palastinian people wanna early Election and only Palastinain People can decide when they wanna have Elaction : as long as the West and Isral saying , we know what is Good 4 Palastinan , do this , do not do that there will be no Peace , dictated Peace is not a Peace it is carta blanche of capitulation. reality Check , world