Perhaps you misunderstood. I said exactly what you have said below. I don't consider the action was "stupid" -- that's how it's been criticized in the West and by Arab conservatives -- but cold-blooded calculation in accordance with a long-held Likud strategy.
Marv Gandall ----- Original Message ----- From: "ravi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:13 PM 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 >
