26 January 2006 20:00
Update 18: Bush Says U.S. Won't Deal With Hamas - Forbes.com
Jolted by Hamas' stunning election victory, President Bush said Thursday the United States will not deal with the militant Palestinian group as long as it seeks Israel's destruction.
26 January 2006 13:00
Palestinian Premier Resigns as Hamas Claims Victory - Bloomberg.com: Germany
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia resigned to clear the way for Hamas, an Islamic group that has thwarted Middle East peace efforts with squads of suicide bombers, to form the Palestinian Authority's next government.
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