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Barry Rubin has just produced a startlingly good piece, which he begins:

There’s a saying that goes something like this: When things are bad, a Jew cries. When they get even worse, a Jew cries more. And when they even get worse, a Jew laughs. As indelicate as this may seem, the current situation makes me want to laugh.

I’m not sure that I could have said it better. Actually, I’m not sure that I could have said it at all, being that I’m not Jewish myself. My own thieving Scottish ancestors weren’t nearly as educated, long suffering or even erudite. (Of course, Clan Little was writ large in the annals of history as some of the best light cavalry in Europe – which is what happens when you make a habit of stealing horses.)

Barry Rubin has just produced a startlingly good piece, which he begins:

There’s a saying that goes something like this: When things are bad, a Jew cries. When they get even worse, a Jew cries more. And when they even get worse, a Jew laughs. As indelicate as this may seem, the current situation makes me want to laugh.

I’m not sure that I could have said it better. Actually, I’m not sure that I could have said it at all, being that I’m not Jewish myself. My own thieving Scottish ancestors weren’t nearly as educated, long suffering or even erudite. (Of course, Clan Little was writ large in the annals of history as some of the best light cavalry in Europe – which is what happens when you make a habit of stealing horses.)

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I mentioned in August that Libyan anti-aircraft missiles were going to make their way into the hands of Palestinian terrorists. Well, they’ve reached the Sinai, and they can be had for as little as $4,000.

Can you imagine what an opportunity this would be for some two-bit terrorist organization wanting to make a name for itself?

Four thousand dollars to take down a 747?

That would be cheap at TWICE the price.

The Sinai is incredibly porous, and Bedouins are adept at smuggling anything and everything over it. I honestly don’t think that Israel can keep these weapons out, and it’s only a five hour drive from the Sinai border to the outskirts of Israel’s main airport.

I mentioned in August that Libyan anti-aircraft missiles were going to make their way into the hands of Palestinian terrorists. Well, they’ve reached the Sinai, and they can be had for as little as $4,000.

Can you imagine what an opportunity this would be for some two-bit terrorist organization wanting to make a name for itself?

Four thousand dollars to take down a 747?

That would be cheap at TWICE the price.

The Sinai is incredibly porous, and Bedouins are adept at smuggling anything and everything over it. I honestly don’t think that Israel can keep these weapons out, and it’s only a five hour drive from the Sinai border to the outskirts of Israel’s main airport.

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I’m more used to Pat making snide (but entertaining) remarks about stuff that I care about. He doesn’t believe in God, is derisive about intelligent design, and thinks that every person of faith is a looney.

(I do admit to being a looney.)

What I’m NOT used to is Mr. Condell laying into the Palestinians like this. Until recently, he’s been quite critical of Israel. I wonder what made him change his mind?

This video isn’t quite as musingly ironic as his others are, but it does lay the hammer down on the core issue. And, I’m not sure that I’ve seen anyone quite put it all together this well.

I’m more used to Pat making snide (but entertaining) remarks about stuff that I care about. He doesn’t believe in God, is derisive about intelligent design, and thinks that every person of faith is a looney.

(I do admit to being a looney.)

What I’m NOT used to is Mr. Condell laying into the Palestinians like this. Until recently, he’s been quite critical of Israel. I wonder what made him change his mind?

This video isn’t quite as musingly ironic as his others are, but it does lay the hammer down on the core issue. And, I’m not sure that I’ve seen anyone quite put it all together this well.

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It’s not like you needed to be reminded of this. The Palestinian leadership wish to see Israel destroyed and completely erased from everyone’s memory. They want nothing that is Jewish to remain anywhere in the Middle East.

How do I know?

All that you need to do is look at some of the latest maps coming out of the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Tourism. On their maps, the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea are completely free of anything even remotely indicating the presence of an Israel. It’s all labeled PALESTINE.

It’s not like you needed to be reminded of this. The Palestinian leadership wish to see Israel destroyed and completely erased from everyone’s memory. They want nothing that is Jewish to remain anywhere in the Middle East.

How do I know?

All that you need to do is look at some of the latest maps coming out of the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Tourism. On their maps, the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea are completely free of anything even remotely indicating the presence of an Israel. It’s all labeled PALESTINE.

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I was going to write about something else today. I was going to talk about two-faced lying by the Palestinian Authority. I was going to describe how Palestinian diplomats openly speak on Arabic TV of how they lie to the international media and other ambassadors and diplomats.

But, that was before I stumbled upon this horrific story of Israeli Terrorism Against Innocent Palestinians.

How can a story of insane corruption compare to Israeli Terrorism Against Innocent Palestinians?

I was going to write about something else today. I was going to talk about two-faced lying by the Palestinian Authority. I was going to describe how Palestinian diplomats openly speak on Arabic TV of how they lie to the international media and other ambassadors and diplomats.

But, that was before I stumbled upon this horrific story of Israeli Terrorism Against Innocent Palestinians.

How can a story of insane corruption compare to Israeli Terrorism Against Innocent Palestinians?

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