Mubarak can't be happy about this as he will now be forced back into the fray. The Palestinians, and the terrorist organizations who control them, are now an Arab issue again. Sharon knows what he's doing.
From a distance, and in my view as an interested bystander, this move seems brilliant as it gives Israel a better..if not the best..strategic offensive and defensive position.
Hats off to the man.
I agree with this assessment. The author neglects to mention that this move places the jihadists on the border with Egypt. Now they become Egypt's concern as well since they no longer have the Israeli's there to control them.
There was a terrorist attack the other day inside Egypt just over the border with Gaza.