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No. I understood you completely. That was my response.

Israel isn't going to kill, or remove Arafat while Hamas or the like are around. They're going to put the heat on him and hope he seeks refuge in Tunisia of his own accord. The scenario you're expecting is just a sensationalist viewpoint that suggests keeping Israel tangled is better for it's well being. Silly. You can't treat criminals and dictators as if they're untouchable.

The PA's have been planning an escalation of violence for years. They're not stockpiling katyusha rockets for fun. They're hungering for an event to tie it to, but it's going to happen regardless. Removing the leaders who manage, coordinate, and produce violence like it's a photo shoot, will change everything. Including Israel's need for a clamp down response.

I'd prefer to see him arrested, and put to trial. I'd love to see him put in front of the world, while a list of all the crimes he's responsible for is read.

If he was killed I'd be real, real happy about it though. Think about it, even if he died of natural causes in his sleep tommorow, he's going to become a martyr figure to some, and people will always blame Israel for the death. I think it's Shimon Peres who's holding on to the whole "he'll become a martyr" theory. You can thank that clown for allowing the return of Arafat to begin with. That theory is the reason Arafat's still alive, and by default, it gives him living matyr status. Palestinian's don't love him...they love what he can get away with.