Israel has been bombarding Gaza for the last three days or so (BBC News report). In the news, it is always being described as targeting the "Militant group Hamas".

Now, imagine for a moment if the BBC and other news outlets were to describe it in a different and entirely accurate manner:

Israeli air raids have pounded the Gaza Strip, hitting key sites linked to the democratically elected ruling party, Hamas.

The West cannot go insisting upon democracy around the world if it is unwilling to accept governments that are elected in that manner when they have a complexion that is not what the White House wants. I just hope that when President Obama takes the Oath of Office, there is a marked change in this approach. I fear that there may be too much on his plate though.