It is you who seem to be woefully ignorant of the situation. When the palestinians held free, fair and democratic elections as the Bush administration had been pushing for, Hamas won. The election, monitored by international observers, had no indications of fraud, and was declared fair. The US and Israeli response was to immediately cut off all diplomatic and economic ties. Israel stopped sending along hundreds of millions of dollars that were supposed to go to the palestinian territories, and instituted a virtual blockade of the palestinian territories.

Shortly thereafter, fighting broke out between Fatah and Hamas in Gaza, resulting in a Hamas takeover of the area. Fatah remains in control, though tenuously, of the West Bank.

How can we put continuous pressure on Abbas when we have actually supported him with money and weapons? How can we put pressure on the one palestinian entity that has actually engaged in peace talks with Israel? That makes absolutely no logical sense, to pressure someone to do what they are already doing. Did you perhaps mean, in your confused manner, to suggest that pressure should be put on Hamas? If so, please explain how to do so. There are no contacts between the US and Hamas. Bush hasn't figured out that little complication yet.

Your last sentence is absolutely hilarious. You say we just support Fatah more than Hamas. Get it straight. ALL US and Israeli support for palestinians goes to Fatah, and nothing to Hamas.

I guess you got upset with your ignorance, and decided to cuss at me. Another sign of a scared, angry person who can't articulate their arguments, or knows that what little argument they have is fatally flawed. Either way, it paints you in stark colors as the loser you are.