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February 3, 2006       Share:    

Source: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1137605925523&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

The Imprint of Regime Change

(Jerusalem Post) Khaled Abu Toameh - Ayman Natsheh, an engineer at the al-Bireh Municipality, explained, "Most people here voted for Hamas because they wanted regime change, and not because they support suicide attacks or the destruction of Israel." Many Palestinians said they could not understand why the rest of the world was surprised by the Hamas victory. For years, Palestinians have been complaining about bad governance and the embezzlement of international aid by their leaders. The departure of Arafat from the scene provided a golden opportunity for Hamas and other opposition groups to finally raise their voices to demand real regime change and an end to corruption.

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