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The BBC unable to separate facts from rhetoric
Israeli tanks have carried out a second incursion into the Palestinian refugee camp of Khan Younis. A policeman was injured when an Israel gunship fired a missile at a police post, Palestinian residents said. Tensions have risen dramatically since Monday, when Israel assassinated the paraplegic spiritual leader of militant group Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. To anyone who follows the situation, Gaza has been noticeably quiet the last few days. On Wednesday, remaining Hamas leaders reiterated pledges to avenge the killing. "We are carrying out our duty to defend our families and ourselves," the groupâs new overall leader, Khaled Mashaal, told reporters in the Syrian capital Damascus. "Any target that the mujahideen [Islamic holy warriors] are able to reach will not be spared," he said. Much of the media has been spinning like crazy the meme that killing Yassin will make things worse for the Israelis. While the Israelis have pointed out that killing terrorist leaders normally results in a quiet period, which seems to be the case now. This of course is completely ignored by the media. Posted by: phil_b 2004-03-25 |
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