QandO: It's war!

March 22, 2004

It's war!
Posted by Jon Henke

I eagerly await the world's condemnation of a "unilateral war"....

Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was killed in an Israeli helicopter strike in Gaza City, prompting the radical Islamist movement he founded to declare all-out war on the Jewish state.
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"Those who have taken the decision to kill Sheikh Yassin have signed the death warrant for hundreds of Zionists," said a statement.

Rantissi declared war.

"War is henceforth open with these murderers, these criminals and these terrorists," he told the Al-Arabiya satellite channel against a background of chants from hundreds of supporters calling for jihad, or holy war.

So, war has been declared. Isn't it about time Israel accept that reality, and declare war in return?

And then act like it.

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Like they've been holding back until now? Hamas's problem is the have nothing more to threaten. They're obviously already trying to kill as many Israelis as possible, so Israel has nothing to lose by targeting their leadership. My prediction: expect lots of empty threats from basements and tunnels

Posted by: Galen at March 22, 2004 12:21 PM