Hamas Poised for Big Showing in Vote

Militant Islamic Group Hamas Is Poised for Big Showing in Palestinian Parliament Vote

The militant Islamic group Hamas is poised to do well in Wednesday's Palestinian parliamentary elections maybe even too well for its own liking.
Palestinian officials and Hamas candidates say that even if the Islamic group wins, it would rather stay out of the driver's seat if that means having to talk to Israel and the West.But the boost that the vote is sure to give militants committed to Israel's destruction is raising the prospect of profound but unpredictable change in Palestinian politics and Mideast peacemaking...........