Hamas looks to the Arab and Muslim world for funding

With the United States and Europe threatening to cut funding to a Hamas-led Palestinian government, the Islamic militant group says it will turn to the Arab and Muslim world to finance day-to-day expenses.

The question is, though, will the potential benefactors pay up?

Money is quickly turning into a powerful and effective bargaining tool for Western, and Arab, nations who want to see &to=http://english.pravda.ru/world/2002/05/16/28855.html' target=_blank>Hamas assume a more moderate political agenda.