[Oldeconomybuyer]

AP - Witnesses said Israeli helicopters fired three missiles at Yassin and two bodyguards as they left the mosque, killing them instantly. Hamas officials confirmed that he had been killed. Four people were killed and 12 wounded in the attack, witnesses said.

Yussef Haddad, 35, a taxi driver, said he saw the missiles hit and kill Yassin and the bodyguards. "Their bodies were shattered," he said. [snip]

The Palestinian Authority on Monday condemned the assassination. "This is a crazy and very dangerous act. It opens the door wide to chaos. Yassin is known for his moderation and he was controlling Hamas and therefore this is a dangerous, cowardly act," said Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia. [snip]

[McGavin999]

It opens the door wide to chaos. Yassin is known for his moderation and he was controlling Hamas and therefore this is a dangerous, cowardly act," said Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia.

Moderate? This guy founded Hamas, he said it was acceptable to use women as suicide bombers, he had no problem with killing. This guy was hardly moderate.

I would imagine that if the Israelis took this step, they are fully prepared for what might come after. Who's the next guy in line? They should leave Arafat for last.