Monday, August 24, 2009

Talibanization of Hamas: instead of resistance, dress code for school girls

"Responding to multiple reports on Sunday that the de facto government was cracking down on dress in Gaza's schools, Hamas on Monday denied making any recent policy changes on uniforms or expulsions." Hamas is of course lying. There was a clear Hamas policy to impose a dress code on school girls, but the reactions against the move forced Hamas to shift policy. Al-Akhbar, to its credit, published a front page story today on the matter (read the angry responses of some readers who are sympathetic to Hamas). (thanks Sana)