Keith A of Hertford: "Hamas did, but because they killed "a holy warrior" (combatant), not for any legal reason."

Hamas was also castigated by OBL and he distanced himself from them, earlier on, because they had a falling out. (that, I believe was also in my link).

This is also just my opinion, but a 'reasonably educated one', (I think), but Iran is more of the influence to Hamas, and behind their protestations..more than Hamas, itself. I think Iran, has most of the power hungry influence, in the whole area...and from their standpoint, feel most justified. Now, using that justification, they are getting the whole area up in arms, more than any of the individual factions.
You would have to get acquainted more with the Shaw, overthrow, hostage situation, Iraq/Iran war, our participation, and Iran-Contra history, to see why...which is lengthy...but I have posted some inside stuff in previous posts, (a while back)..and its pretty clear.

The first time I heard of the details, and particulars, on the Iran/Contra affair, in 1986, from Daniel Sheehan, and the Christic Institute's, lawsuit, in Florida's Federal court,,...I actually cried for my country!

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Keith: "So what exactly are Jim and Richard objecting to?"

I think they are finally asking the right questions, now.

I also hope there is a healing from all this.
Death and war, and our participation in all this, is a black eye for all of us!

GfS