Israel's killing of Yassin puts U.S. in line of fire

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Israel's killing of Yassin puts U.S. in line of fire

Arab rage at Israel's assassination of the Hamas founder quickly spilled into Iraq yesterday, signaling that the killing of the Palestinian militant could undermine U.S. policies and interests across the region.

Protesters at two demonstrations against the U.S.-led coalition — one in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul and the other in the southern city of Basra — chanted in support of Sheik Ahmed Yassin.

"Do not worry, Palestine. Iraq will avenge the assassination of Sheik Yassin," protesters in Mosul chanted.

Israeli and U.S. officials stressed that Washington had not been told about the assassination plan. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher called the killing "deeply troubling."

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http://washingtontimes.com/world/20040323-121021-7275r.htm

I know that this is The WashingtonTimes, but there is nothing alarming or right-wing in this article. It seems OK to me. Mods, use your discretion.

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1. Because before

we wuz being ignored by these folks.

[plumbnsquare]

2. "Israel's killing of Yassin puts U.S. in line of fire"

"IN my prayers, I always beg the God Almighty to bless me with the honor of martyrdom." (Yassin)

Another Hamas figure (don't know if it was the new leader) was shown on the news tonight being asked if he thought he would be next. He said (I'm paraphrasing), "I want to die from a tomahawk missile, not cardiac arrest."

Israel's response: We aim to please.

Do you ever notice they never want to lead by example??? Hmmm???

[Muddleoftheroad]

3. The leaders and members of terrorist groups

Present an ongoing threat to the safety and security of all members of the civilized world.

We are better off whenever any of them are removed.

[PurityOfEssence]

4. The PNAC couldn't be happier, either.

Militant Imperialists and people who support Israel regardless of any action it undertakes have been trying to equate terrorism against Israel as terrorism against the United States for a very long time. Now the Israeli action precipitates precisely this.

This conflation of the "terrorist threat" has been more and more aggressive of late; now its becoming more accurate.

If you equate Israel and the U.S., then Hussein WAS a supporter of terrorism and a threat; if you don't, he wasn't.

The PNAC--as its very name shows--is hellbent on world domination. For this, having an "us against them" and black-and-white mentality is key. Each extremist act brings this closer to reality.