This is from Al-Jazeera's English service. It's a really good primer on both the situation and on what Hamas actually believes.
I mean: what is wrong with having the right to live on their land in peace?
This is an eye opener for people who get their information from US media
Oh, and I would love to meet Abu-Obeida, even if only virtually. Although, my big question these days is how many Hamas members speak English and what is their proficiency? My Arabic is pretty crappy these days.