Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Shocker
"Palestinian Politics Don't Faze Students." But what about Swedish politics? Canadian politics?
Senior sociology major Dena Rifahie said that Hamas' victory would probably not speed up the peace process or create an environment conducive to students studying in the region.
"I don't think it will make a difference," Rifahie said. "Even if another party had won, it wouldn't have mattered."
Um... I think that some people are misinterpreting what folks are worried about. See, it's not like folks are predicting "With the election of Hamas, the peace process can move forward and the region can be safer" and it's up to Berkeley students to dismiss that myth. That's sort of backwards.
With turmoil in the Middle East, [Israel-bound Alex Felman] said that his trip will happen at a critical time.
"I think it's important to go at times like this and show your support," he said.
"You can't push us around, Hamas. You may have folks willing to blow themselves up, but we've got some student from Berkeley supporting us. You may as well just give up!"
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