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To: SirVinny who wrote (4031)	8/26/2003 1:21:09 PM
From: Thomas M.	Respond to of 6945

Interestingly, the Israeli media report more honestly than the U.S. media. For example, this mainstream Israeli paper immediately jumped on Sharon's outrageous breaking of the truce in November 2001: A Dangerous Liquidation By Alex Fishman Yediot Aharonot, Nov. 25, 2001 After raising our hats to the Shabak and the IDF for the liquidation of Mahmud Abu Hunud, the so-called "No. 1 wanted Hamas terrorist" - interesting, those who are liquidated are always "No. 1", does Hamas have no No. 2 or No.3? - we again find ourselves preparing with dread for a new mass terrorist attack within the Green Line [Israel's pre-'67 border]. Whoever gave a green light to this act of liquidation knew full well that he is thereby shattering in one blow the gentleman's agreement between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority; under that agreement, Hamas was to avoid in the near future suicide bombings inside the Green Line, [continued ...] quixote-quest.org

To: SirVinny who wrote (4031)	8/26/2003 1:22:58 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6945

Could you imagine this racist comment by an Israel government official being reported in the U.S. media? The scent of racism By Gideon Levy Shock is the proper reaction to the remark of cabinet Minister Gideon Ezra, who explained last week that Arabs should be used as security guards in Israel because only they have "the sense of smell needed to smell other Arabs, more so than guards who are immigrants from the former Soviet Union." [continued ...] haaretzdaily.com.