Enough [excellent editorial]

Jerusalem Post ^ | Sep. 10, 2003

[yonif]

Ping.

[roses of sharon]

Then do it! Israel can do what it wants, what is stopping them?

The Roadmap was the last gasp of the West, Bush promised Blair he would support a new Pal PM, he did, and Abbas blew it.

Certainly Powell will have words, he is a diplomat for god's sake.

The US congress will support Israel, and so will Bush.

[Uncle Miltie]

If you can't hold Arafat accountable for decades of terrorism, who can you hold to account?

OTOH, wouldn't it be nice to make it look like a Hamas job?

[APRPEH]

yoni
make a calculation....
what happens the day ararat is ex'ed? not from the perspective of the world...who cares
from the perspective of war vs. negotiation... are the arabians more likely to fight it out for control of the gangs and cash or what else?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

We complain that a double standard is applied to us, and it is. But we cannot complain when we apply that double standard to ourselves. Arafat's survival, under our watchful eyes, is living testimony to our tolerance of that double standard. If we want another standard to be applied, we must begin by applying it ourselves.

An excellent editorial.

[SpyGuy]

It's time for civilized countries to stop negotiating with terrorists. The only way to deal with terrorists is to exterminate them.

Israel should declare war on Palestine and the countries that fund and support the terrorists (just as we have done). It should not be a police action. It should not be a limited engagement. It should be a TOTAL WAR, up to and including the use of tactical nuclear weapons on the capital cities of the states sponsoring terrorism.

History has shown that the only way to achieve long-term peace following a conflict, is to wage total war until the enemy leaders are wiped-out and their people are beaten into submission.

[yonif]

US wants Arafat to be not harmed by Israel.

[roses of sharon]

Things have changed.

Do you think Sharon would or could kill Arafat?

[TomServo]

I was just wondering a few hours ago when Israel was gonna take the gloves off and utterly wipe them out. What in the hell is holding them back?!?!?!

I haven't been this PO'ed in years...

[APRPEH]

it isnt going to happen... the idf has been bush-whacked and colinized

[Spok]

One of the most admirable traits of the IDF is its ability to act-boldly and competently. Nothing is constraining the miltants from promulgating violence. Nothing will gain the support of the anti-Israeli liberal press. Israel has nothing to lose by killing Arafat, and they should do it as spectacularly and openly as circumstance will permit.

[TomServo]

colinized

I thought you'd mispelled a word until I realized what you were saying. And I don't disagree with it, either.

[yonif]

Yes. Sharon has went on record, years before become PM, that he should have killed Arafat when he had the chance.

[Snardius]

It may be that Arafat has determined that his fate is sealed and he intends to be martyred by the Israelis. Up until now, the Israelis have not cooperated with him...I think now they intend to grant him his wish.

[Snardius]

Do you think Sharon would or could kill Arafat?

You can get anyone, anywhere whacked if you know the right people and don't care about the blowback.

[BOBTHENAILER]

When the breaking point arrives, there is no point in taking half-measures. If we are going to be condemned in any case, we might as well do it right.

Great post.

[Starrgaizr]

The US has been asking for "restraint" for years, and the more Israel shows restraint, the more dire the security situation becomes. I agree with the JPost -- if Israel is going to be condemned anyway, why not act decisively? What is the worst that will happen? Europeans recalling diplomats? I don't think Pres. Bush will abandon Israel.

[Arrowhead1952]

Only now, after more than 800 Israelis have died in three years of suicide bombings and other terrorist attacks, has Europe finally decided that Hamas is a terrorist organization.

Talk about having their head in the sand.... or where the sun won't shine.

[yonif]

UN sends "peacekeepers" into Israel, as the US, not wanting to take Israel's side after Israel's IDF operation, does not veto the UN Security Council resolution.