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2006-02-28 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Iran plans to turn Hamas into Palestinian Hezbollah

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-28 02:20|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think the Egyptian Brotherhood may have something to say about that. Hamas is one of their wholly-owned subsidiaries, and I find it unlikely they will be willing to share.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-02-28 08:09|| 2006-02-28 08:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Iran had to share control of Hizb Allah in Lebanon with Syria for many years and even today, Hizb Allah does more work for Syria than for Iran. Frankly, I think Iran may be dissappointed in what Hizb has done over the past few years.

Hamas also represents a liability for Iran. As Anonymoose points out, they owe the Moslem brotherhood and they also owe Syria because Syria has given them diplomatic support for two decades. They also owe various Saudis for past aid. With Hamas running the PA show they are a big revenue sink and sooner or later they are going to get the general Paleo population upset at them.

Posted by mhw 2006-02-28 09:34|| 2006-02-28 09:34|| Front Page Top

#3 While I don't doubt that Iran would like to control Hamas, why would Sunni Arab Hamas want to be controlled by Shia Persian Iran?

Posted by Spot">Spot 2006-02-28 10:19|| 2006-02-28 10:19|| Front Page Top

#4 And get their asses handed to them on a regular basis by the IDF/IAF?

Hokay.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-02-28 10:22|| 2006-02-28 10:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Ditto Mojo!

Posted by Visitor 2006-02-28 14:32|| 2006-02-28 14:32|| Front Page Top

#6 While I don't doubt that Iran would like to control Hamas, why would Sunni Arab Hamas want to be controlled by Shia Persian Iran?
There's this olde joke about a scorpion wanting a ride from a baby crocodile across the Nile.....

Punchline "What did you expect... it's the Middle East"

Posted by 6 2006-02-28 17:11|| 2006-02-28 17:11|| Front Page Top

#7 The franchise business with an epicenter in Tehran, sounds like striking the core makes sense.

Posted by Captain America 2006-02-28 17:31|| 2006-02-28 17:31|| Front Page Top

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