Juan Cole writes that "the stunning victory of the militant Muslim fundamentalist Hamas Party in the Palestinian elections underlines the central contradictions in the Bush administration's policies toward the Middle East. Bush pushes for elections, confusing them with democracy, but seems blind to the dangers of right-wing populism."
Photo credit: (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen) Palestinian supporters of Hamas celebrate their victory in parliamentary elections on Thursday in the West Bank town of Ramallah.
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