It seems to me that Sharon wants to decapitate -- and thus destroy -- _all_ Palestinian opposition groups, so that he can continue to impose his plans on the West Bank and Gaza (while continuing to blame any Palestinian leaders who survive for the terroristic response that seems likely).
------------------------ Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] & http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/~jdevine > -----Original Message----- > From: ravi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:14 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [PEN-L] Yassin assassination > > > Marvin Gandall wrote: > > Though widely decried as stupid... > > > > why is this assassination considered stupid? isn't it obvious israeli > strategy to incite hamas into becoming the primary opposition, thus > sidelining more moderate elements with whom they (israel) may > be forced > to negotiate with by their patrons (the US)? > > --ravi >
