Who says that assassinating terrorists will only lead to more support for terrorism?
Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has evicted 21 Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades out of his Muqata compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Israel Radio reported on ThursdayYes, it really does seem that a couple of well-aimed missiles are far more effective than years of mushy diplomacy. Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at April 22, 2004 09:11 AM
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Palestinian sources said that Arafat's security chiefs had be pressing the chairman to expel the men, fearing that Israel would attack the Muqata in order to arrest the militants.
Is this an improvement? This terrorists used to be effectively under house arrest. Now they are scattered throughout the west bank. Do you think they'll cause less trouble as a result?
Posted by: Simon on April 22, 2004 02:31 PMSeems to me that if Palestinian terrorists are forced to do something they do not want to do, it is better for Israel.
Posted by: Jed on April 23, 2004 08:40 AM