Questions regarding Palestine article on Al-Jazeera

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http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/201112522018483408.html


The Palestine Papers - 1,600 internal documents comprising the largest-ever leak of confidential documents from a decade of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations - appear to reveal two primary motives for the PA's collaboration with Israel and their crackdown on dissent.

Anyone know what the 2 'primary motives' are? I'm just curious because I can't seem to find them and I would like to shed some more light on this.

Also.. would you guys say that Hamas is hurting more than helping with any progress in the region? Seems to me that the Palestinian Authorities, Israel & the US are both on board on getting rid of them...

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http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/201112522018483408.html


The Palestine Papers - 1,600 internal documents comprising the largest-ever leak of confidential documents from a decade of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations - appear to reveal two primary motives for the PA's collaboration with Israel and their crackdown on dissent.Anyone know what the 2 'primary motives' are? I'm just curious because I can't seem to find them and I would like to shed some more light on this.

Apparently the original version is here: http://english.aljazeera.net/palestinepapers/2011/01/201112512109241314.html


Originally Posted by Al Jazeera
Firstly, it serves to maintain the movement’s political supremacy at a time when it is being questioned.
Secondly, it is an attempt to signal to the U.S. that it wants to remain a trusted partner in peace talks, regardless the costs.

Also.. would you guys say that Hamas is hurting more than helping with any progress in the region? Seems to me that the Palestinian Authorities, Israel & the US are both on board on getting rid of them...
I guess it would depend what you mean by "progress in the region" or whose interests you've got in mind.

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the interest of the people of course. everyday working class people who seek justice and their fundamental rights. yeah..