Deaf, Dumb, Blind and Stupid

I guess that is how you could characterize the United States' policy with regard to Palestine.  We want to promote democracy, but we cut them off when they elect Hamas.  I don't know if you can blame people for wanting to boot the corrupt acolytes of former PLO head Arafat.  This article from Vanity Fair just goes to show you that we still aren't playing with a full deck when it comes to handling situations in the Middle East.  Instead of building up a government, we forced a reactionary coup, that left both sides worse off, and the extreme elements in a better position.  Three cheers for Condi and her crew!