Letter to The Washingto Post
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 5:29 PM
To: letters@washpost.com
Subject: Strikes Destroy Ministry in Gaza, Kill 10 Palestinians" (Feb. 28, 2008)

Dear Editor,

In "Strikes Destroy Ministry in Gaza, Kill 10 Palestinians" (Feb. 28, 2008), The Washington Post says that “the Hamas charter calls for the creation of an Islamic state across territory that now includes Israel” (in other words, Hamas calls for the destruction of Israel), yet later in the same sentence the Post follows with “although” Hamas’ “military focus” is to end Israel’s territorial win of Arab land in the Six-Day war. The Washington Post splits hairs to make Hamas’ intentions seem more honorable.

So is Hamas’ military focus to destroy Israel or just take land Israel won in the Six Day war? If it is only the latter, why is Hamas attacking Sderot and Ashkelon - cities in Israel? Not to mention that Israel already vacated Gaza – the land that Hamas controls.

Hamas’ "military focus" is clearly described in their charter and has been confirmed many times by Hamas spokesmen – they are out to destroy Israel – and to imply otherwise is to mislead your readers. Why would the Post obfuscate such an obvious truth?