Marvin Gandall wrote: > 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. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ravi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>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)? >
ah, ok. apologies, --ravi