Even the Palestinians are worried about Obama...

Here's a report from Khaled Abu Toameh...

But in Cairo and Ramallah there is deep concern over what is perceived as the new US policy of "appeasement" toward Hamas.

The news about the Obama Administration's readiness to unconditionally channel funds to a government that consists of Hamas officials is regarded by Mubarak and Abbas as a severe blow to their efforts to convince Hamas to change.

"Hamas should be weakened, not strengthened," said a senior aide to Abbas. "Hamas is not going to relinquish its radical policies as long as it feels that the Americans and Europeans are prepared to deal with it without demanding anything in return."

An Egyptian diplomat expressed fear that Washington's new conciliatory approach toward Hamas and other extremists in the Arab and Islamic world will only undermine the moderates who already feel threatened by the rise of Islamic fundamentalism.

Funding a government that consists of Hamas ministers means, in many ways, that the money will eventually end up in the hands of those who are planning rocket and suicide attacks. If Hamas is permitted to join any government without meeting the conditions of the international community, it will be seen by many Arabs and Muslims as a victory for violence. And such a move will only invite more terrorism.

Appeasing Hamas means appeasing Osama bin Laden and the enemies of all the moderate Arabs and Muslims, as well as modern civilization. The terrorists will change, if at all, only once they realize that they are increasingly being isolated and have no chance of prevailing.