i saw the news today, oh boy

Two of today's AP headlines at Yahoo! News: Top Stories read:

• Democrats sweep into power in House
• Hamas chief: Truce with Israel is over

coincidence?

and in related news:

• 9-11-2001: Islamists cheer as airliners destroy WTC
• 11-8-2006: Islamists cheer as Democrats take over US Congress

coincidence?