Point-counterpoint

There is quite a remarkable opinion piece in the Post--Mahmoud al-Zahar, founder of Hamas, has a column. What's more, the Post itself has an accompanying editorial that effectively rebuts what he says and condemns him as a terrorist. Kind of a weird case of having it both ways, I think. Their rationale for publishing the column:

We believe Mr. Zahar's words are worth publishing because they provide some clarity about the group he helps to lead, a group that Mr. Carter contends is worthy of being included in the Middle East peace process.

Fair enough.