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"Killing Yassar will signal hundreds of sleeper terror cells that will bring the attacks worldwide and not just against Israel. Jews and Americans all over will be under attack !"

In other words, your motives are cowardly. You prefer to let the infection fester out of sight beneath the surface, rather than open it up and clean out so the healing can begin. It would be better to bring all our enemies out of their holes so we can battle all of them once and for all. That is why I say kill the bastard and let's get this dispute settled...permanently!

I do not believe killing Arafat right away is a good idea from a strategic or political point of view. If killing Arafat does bring a hail of human claymores upon the western world it would be best to win one war (the one in Afghanistan) before opening a new front or escalating the general 'war on terrorism' to a new level. Also the effect of killing a leading Arab would harm America's relations in the Arab and Islam world (there is a difference). Possibly cutting off supply sourcres and potential allies in any major war in the region. And having a billion muslims angry with you may not be such a good idea even for the worlds hegemon.