[Washington Times] Editorial - Here is the reality: Security in the West Bank continues to hang by a thread. Palestinian forces cannot maintain security control on their own. If it were not for nightly Israeli raids in search of terror cells, it is an open question whether Abbas would be able to maintain power in the face of a growing challenge from Hamas. As for Gaza, Hamas rule has transformed the Strip into what is perhaps the world's No. 1 terrorist statelet. Given these realities, it is unclear precisely what Secretary of State Rice hopes to achieve with her latest visit.
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