GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - The militant group Hamas backed off its initial threats against the United States, saying Wednesday that it would focus on attacking Israel — and try to kill Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites) — in retaliation for the assassination of its founder in an Israeli missile strike.

Can we talk bombing Hamas into smithereens like we bombed Libya into oblivion? Afghanistan? Baghad? Go ahead...make our day....