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Dershowitz on Zarqawi and Israel

Here is Alan Dershowitz' take on the recent demise of terrorist bigwig and darling of dysfunctional Muslim societies, Abu M. Zarqawi:

As the civilized world justly celebrates the long overdue killing of Abu M Zarqawi, it must recall that his death was brought about by what has come to be known as "targeted assassination" or "targeted killings." This is the same technique that has been repeatedly condemned by the international community when
Israel has employed it against terrorists who have murdered innocent Jews. When Israel targeted the two previous heads of Hamas, the British foreign secretary said: "targeted killings of this kind are unlawful and unjustified." The same views expressed at the
United Nations and by several European heads of state. It was also expressed by various Human Rights organizations.


Now Great Britain is applauding the targeted killing of a terrorist who endangered its soldiers and citizens. What is the difference, except that Israel can do no right in the eyes of many in the international community. Surely there is no real difference between Zarqawi on the one hand and terrorist leaders from Hamas and Islamic Jihad on the other hand. If it is argued that Sheik Yassin was merely a spiritual leader of Hamas (a total lie since he explicitly authorized numerous terrorist acts), then it must be noted that one of the people targeted by the United States was Sheik Abd-al-Rahman, who was also described as a "spiritual advisor."

When the United States and British forces have engaged in targeted killings of terrorists, there have often been collateral deaths of non terrorists, as there apparently were in this instance as well. Collateral deaths are inevitable when terrorists hide among civilians and use them as shields. Both Israel and the United States make great efforts to reduce the number of collateral deaths and injuries but they do not always succeed.

I applaud the targeted killing of Al Zarqawi. His death will save many innocent lives. But I also applaud the targeted killings of anti-Israel terrorists whose deaths save numerous lives. All decent people must insist on a single standard of judging tactics such as targeted killing. It is nothing short of bigotry to approve this tactic when used by the United States and Great Britain but to condemn it when it is used by Israel.

And yes, I apologize, but I swiped the whole thing. I just love the way he exposes the hypocrisy of those who pretend they are nobly engaged in the war against Islamic terror while refusing to allow the leader in battling Islamic terrorism, Israel, the use of tactics they themselves use, and which will lead to victory against Islamic fascism.

The double standard used against Israel by European governments and the UN is the continuation of 1500 years of European anti-semitism, and if it continues it will lead to the demise of Europe and the creation of Eurabia.
You cannot fight a war while demonizing the one country who should be your most important ally.

As long as we are on the subject, you should buy Dershowitz' book, The Case for Israel.

Labels: Alan Dershowitz, anti-semitism, Europe, Israel, targeted killings, Zarqawi

posted by Harry @ 8:19 AM