Condoleezza Rice’s peace plan rests on the idea that Fatah is a secular alternative to Hamas. But is such an assumption sound? The evidence suggests that Fatah’s armed wings–the same groups which Rice proposes training and funding–now embrace radical Islam as much as Hamas terrorists do. But then again, if you want a “Hail Mary” initiative to cement your legacy, why let facts get in the way of diplomacy? Here.
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Michael Rubin is Director of Policy Analysis at the Middle East Forum and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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