James Bennet
Colonel Erez "argued that Israel's decision to use ground troops, rather than simply bomb the neighborhood from the air, showed its concern for Palestinian civilians and 'maintaining our moral posture.' Several wounded Palestinians interviewed in the last 24 hours said they were shot by snipers when they stepped out into the street. Noting the curfew, Colonel Erez said, 'Someone who exits is obviously someone who is looking for trouble' and was therefore 'a legitimate target.' " [more]
"The 25 Labor members of the 120-seat Parliament now move into the opposition, with Mr. Ben-Eliezer as the opposition leader. Mr. Sharon is left for the moment with a minority of 55 seats. He has not only lost moderate allies but gained leftist antagonists. Where before, Labor's political interest lay in blurring its differences with Mr. Sharon, it now lies in spotlighting disagreements as the party tries to define itself as an alternative government." [more]
"Mr. Lieberman and other right-wing leaders believe that after two years of conflict with the Palestinians, Israeli voters will give them additional parliamentary seats in a new election. Mr. Lieberman is an ally of Mr. Netanyahu." [more]
"A text identified as the planned cease-fire announcement that was published today in the Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot, promised an end by Tanzim to 'all attacks on innocent men, women, and children who are noncombatants.' It is unlikely that any unilateral cease-fire would have applied to Israeli soldiers and or to settlers in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, which Israel occupied during the 1967 war. The announcement said, however, that Tanzim would continue to oppose 'the occupation of the Israeli Army of the West Bank.' " [more]
"It has been muffled by Israel's latest military offensive, but a debate is under way among Palestinians over whether suicide bombing is in their self-interest." [more]
"Mr. Bush affirmed his support for Israel today, but he said the Israelis 'understand my position,' adding, 'I've been very clear, and there has been some progress, but it's now time to quit it altogether.' " [more]
"Calling Yasir Arafat 'the enemy of the entire free world,' Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared Israel on Sunday to be in a war. He spoke after a suicide bomber blew himself apart in a restaurant in the seaside city of Haifa, killing at least 14 other people, while Israel was tightening its ring of tanks and rifles around the Palestinian leader." [more]
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(Reuters, Dec 18)
"Federal prison officers in Brooklyn physically and verbally abused immigrants detained after the Sept. 11 attacks, slamming them against the wall and painfully twisting their arms and hands, the U.S. Justice Department's inspector general said on Thursday." [more]
(STAFF, DEBKAfile, Dec 14)
"Saddam was seized, possibly with the connivance of his own men, and held in that hole in Adwar for three weeks or more, which would have accounted for his appearance and condition. Meanwhile, his captors bargained for the $25m prize the Americans promised for information leading to his capture alive or dead." [more]
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