Hamas is threatening to make Gilad Shalit disappear like Ron Arad. And if you take their analogy to its completion, they’re threatening to kill Shalit.
Hamas has warned that abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit will face a fate as uncertain as that of missing airman Ron Arad if Israel continues to tarry on negotiations for a prisoner exchange, Army Radio reported on Wednesday.
Abu Obeiada, a spokesman for the Gaza-based militant group made the comment on Tuesday, during an exercise simulating the capture of Israeli soldiers, the radio said.
What was it the New York Times editorial staff was smoking when it wrote this:
A way must be found to help turn Hamas into a legitimate and acceptable negotiating partner.
No, a way must be found to help turn Hamas terrorists into human beings. They’re currently stuck on “monsters.”
No, a way must be found to help turn Hamas terrorists into
human beingscorpses.Fixed.
Comment by Eric J — 08/20/2008 @ 11:14 am
Does anybody still think there’s any possibility of getting him back alive?
If history has taught us anything, it is that Hamas does not return live prisoners. Shalit will be killed the minute he is no longer a bargaining chip – if Israel says “no” or if they say “yes”.
Comment by David Charlap — 08/20/2008 @ 5:50 pm
Do we have any proof he is even alive?
I like Eric J’s approach.
Comment by Mog — 08/20/2008 @ 11:55 pm
“A way must be found to help turn Hamas into a legitimate and acceptable negotiating partner.”
Sure, as soon as they find a way to turn sh*t into solid gold.
Comment by Gary Rosen — 08/21/2008 @ 2:56 am