Commentary: A cease-fire would reward Hamas and advance its brutal strategy

Imagine it’s weeks after 9/11 in fall 2001. Grief, uncertainty and fear are palpable across our country. The nation’s sense of security is shattered.

Now imagine that Chicago’s streets have been filled from that life-changing day with protesters demanding that America accept an unconditional cease-fire with al-Qaida. Though that terrorist group has the desire and capability to inflict additional carnage, the protesters, joined by some City