... the "white-man's" burden.

I want to draw attention to this post:

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because only one person saw fit to respond to it. (Thanks, SB.)

To make the point again:

Hamas fires rockets to maintain the loyalty of those who electorally brought Hamas to power, i.e. those who think that the "good" Palestinians are a little too cozy with Israel.

Their effect on Israel is of no concern to Hamas, and to think otherwise is to patronize Hamas..