Johnston freed, BBC gives sympathetic press to Hamas

I both hate and love posting "I told ya so"s. Earlier I mentioned that if Hamas would acheive, they would reap major political gains.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6268232.stm


And here is an excerpt from the Guardian:

Having staked its reputation on freeing Johnston, Hamas was keen to reap the political dividends from his release. Mr Haniyeh presented Johnston with a scarf in Palestinian colours, a copper plaque of the Dome of the Rock and a Palestinian lapel badge.
Mahmoud Zahar, the Hamas foreign minister said Hamas security forces tracked Johnston as he was moved from house to house and were ready at any moment to rescue him. He also said that Hamas was in control of the families of the kidnappers as an added means of imposing pressure in them.
Mr Zahar promised a new era in the Gaza Strip. "Every kidnapping, every illegal behaviour, we will fight with all our force, the force of law, the force of moral principles. Every Palestinian and every foreigner will be secure and safe regardless of their political beliefs," he said.
Ayman Taha, the Hamas official who was in charge of negotiations, said his group had followed the wishes of the British government in not using force to free Johnston and added: "We hope that this will lead to better relations with the British government in future."


http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2118044,00.html


At least the BBC shows some self-respect and in this article labels the gains that Hamas will acheive as 'propaganda' Wonder how long thats gonna stay up......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6268416.stm