Israel's Suicide Mission

Unbelievable:

Nearby, in Palestinian Authority-controlled areas of the Gaza Strip, many Arabs are celebrating. The local terrorists are exulting in what they see as proof positive that their breed of terrorism works — marches, speeches, candies, and floats in the shape of Kassam rockets that have rained down on Israeli cities. Naturally, therefore, Hamas and Islamic Jihad are planning more of the same terror. PA officials, such as Saeb Erakat and Abu Alaa, are also openly acknowledging that terrorism has worked, holding it as an implied threat for possible future negotiations. PA President Mahmoud Abbas suggested that the firing of rockets could have destructive consequences. After all, he said, "No one of us could forget last week's tragedy when a father and his son were killed by a rocket." The father and son he was referring to were Arabs, killed when a rocket fell short of its Israeli target.

As Michael Freund has written, "You can tell a lot about a political or historical event by looking at who's celebrating it."

As for Ariel Sharon, whatever else he thinks he is doing — and it is getting harder and harder to figure that out — the Israeli prime minister is sweeping part of the historic land of Israel of Jews, to the applause of those who would rather Israel not exist.

Israel would be far more secure after sweeping Gaza of Palestinians.

Now, they will have a terrorist state perched on indefensible borders.

Ariel Sharon knows better. Why is he bidding for latter-day Neville Chamberlain status?