Iranian press hail Hamas's win

[channa18]

More here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4657408.stm

The astounding victory of the Islamists in the Palestinian elections poses a kind of deadlock for the Arab countries, because they don't want Palestinians to run their own affairs. Some Arabic media have tried to taint this victory and create division among the Palestinians... But Palestinians have acted correctly so far. Fatah has accepted Hamas's win, and the Palestinian Authority has recognised Hamas'ss right to form a new government. The whole world understands the significance of this victory. Everyone realises that the Middle East is shaping around the Islamists.

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The results of the Palestinian parliamentary elections reaffirmed the justified cries of an oppressed nation which has always tried to free itself from the yoke of the occupation. For Palestinians, the elections were another way of making themselves heard by the whole world... Hamas'ss victory delivered a major blow to the Zionists. It shocked and disappointed them... The Zionists, the Americans and the Europeans have no other option but to accept the will of the Palestinians. But this does not mean a final victory for the Palestinians. They will, undoubtedly, face future threats from the Zionists and their supporters. There are already talks about putting pressure on Hamas to abandon its armed struggle and recognize the Zionist regime. The Zionist regime aims to isolate and undermine Hamas, thereby forcing it to surrender.

[channa18]

1. It seems they really support Hamas....

not really surprising.

[slor]

2. They should have used the headline...

"Mission Accomplished!"

[bemildred]

3. "the elections were another way of making themselves heard"

Exactly. And that is what elections are supposed to be for.