The New York Times features a large front-page spread about the Fatah-Hamas "unity" accord ceremony in Cairo.  But while hailing the agreement as "historic," it hides from readers immediate signs of discord between the two rival groups ("As the Political Terrain Shifts, Palestinian Rivals Sign an Accord" by Ethan Bronner, May 5).In his lead paragraph, Bronner describes the "unity" agreement as a "historic reconciliation accord."  "Historic," to say the least, is a bit overblown.  And certainly premature.  We won't know if it was "historic" for many months, as its durability gets tested by the  actual behavior of both sides.   So far, the signs are not exactly encouraging. There have been several such accords before and they quickly dissolved -- something Bronner fails to mention.Also, the new agreement provides...(Read Full Post)