[section9]

Now, now, wipe the spittle off your keyboard. Emotionalism is unbecoming.

No, I don't imagine Mossad to be all-knowing and all able. In all probability, however, it was either Mossad or Shin Bet who knew that the boss terrorist was in the convoy in the first place. They would have transmitted the information to the chopper. This isn't fantasy stuff, if you had, but for a moment, stopped slobbering all over the keyboard and considered how the Israelis knew he was in that car, you might have chosen to see it my way.

But, since this has turned into a silly little manhood contest with me, I can't expect you to ask the right questions.

However, in the grand tradition of hitting a fly with a sledgehammer, the IDF missed its target and took out civilians, instead. Not good, for either diplomacy or the mission at hand. The Israelis forgot to consider what would happen if they missed, which was unforgivable. I stand by my assertion that they should have used more covert, but much more certain, methods, no matter what the cost.

Killing off the leadership of Hamas is essential. Doing it with a minimum of "collateral damage" is preferable to forcing your Palestinian negotiating partner to play the nationalist card after a Hamas leader was almost "martyred".

BTW, you get two Batboys for showing up and actually making a stab at some sort of argument, but no more, as you descended into ad hominem once again.

Do try again when you have something to bring to the table, and please, lose the allcaps when you say "YOU". Screaming and banging the table is no substitute for actual argument.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[bvw]

In addition to your bandwidth graphics inanity that YOU (yes, my friend, YOU, YOU, YOU, YOU, YOU) impose on the rest of us, claptrap that adds nothing to a discussion, and detracts from it ... maybe it was CUTE (or should I say CUTE, CUTE, CUTE, CUTE?) back in the pre-cambrian age of your stay at free republic, but it's just insufferable inanity now ... in addition to that you show that your ability to compare small to big is impared. Let's take a lesson, okay, Chris?

Here, imagine a big ball, I mean really big, A big red, hot ball. You can imagine that, right Chris?

We call it the SUN (or if I may pound the table, the SUN, SUN SUN SUN SUN, etc.). And you need to get out more in it. I suspect it's a BEAUTIFUL day were you live. And the SUN produces a thing we call LIGHT. Light is very good for the complexion, Chris. If you make a habit of getting out in the SUN more, maybe your mom and dad will save money on your ACCUTANE prescription. Your zits will clear up.

So let's review the lesson so far ... the SUN, that's BIG. A BIG, hot, red ball. Don't stare at it, Chris. I know it's new to you, but it might hurt your eyes. Once again, the SUN is BIG.

So let's talk about SMALL. Imagine the ball in the pinball machine. You've seen them, right Chris? That's a SMALL ball.

Now which is bigger, Chris? the SUN, or a pinball? It's not hard ... I know you are unfamiliar with the SUN, but take my word it's pretty big. So which is bigger?

Try Chris, try. .