Definining terrorism down

Posted on 02/21/2006 by Meryl Yourish

prag·ma·tism A practical, matter-of-fact way of approaching or assessing situations or of solving problems.

Hamas’ Choice for PM Seen As Pragmatist

Hamas names popular pragmatist as Palestinian prime minister

Hamas picks ‘pragmatist’ as Palestinian PM

Hamas picks “pragmatist” Haniyeh as Palestinian PM

Hamas names ‘moderate’ for PM

Hamas nominates ‘moderate’ as leader

Honest Reporting has a report on the “pragmatist.”

Then there’s this:

Ismail Haniyeh, a leading Hamas figure from the Gaza Strip, told The Associated Press that recognition of Israel is “out of the question. What we would like to emphasize is that the Israeli occupation has to recognize first the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.”

Yes, a pragmatist. That $180,000 PR flack is paying off again.

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3 Responses to Definining terrorism down

  1. Eric J says:
    02/21/2006 at 9:58 am

    Murder and terrorism have been extremely useful tools for the Palestinians. That makes anyone who advocates for them a pragmatist.

  2. Joel says:
    02/21/2006 at 12:09 pm

    Ever notice how Israeli poltiicians or political parties are always referred to as “hardline”, “right wing”, “extremist”?

  3. Paul M says:
    02/21/2006 at 12:40 pm

    The $180,000 spent on PR was a complete and utter waste of money. Europe and the American Left would have found their own way to reconcile support for a Hamas government with their love of Israel in about 24 hours without any additional help.

    With most of the Palestinian population living below the poverty line, Hamas could have dispensed with the PR flack and put the money towards explosives.

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