Dog has caught the car; now what?

"A politician has to be seasoned and to adapt to the situation he's under."

- Samih al-Hattab, a 32-year-old policeman in Gaza City, explaining that he believes Hamas should soften its approach and govern differently than it has campaigned. Hamas leaders have said they will not be any less strident, with one leader, Mushir al-Masri, saying, "We cannot waste 10 more years when the last 10 years failed to realize even the minimum amount of Palestinian hopes."