Re: Yassin assassination

[ravi <gadfly@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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" <gadfly@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>>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