OttawaCitizen questions Sharon's judgement

and finds it acceptable ...

Ottawa - canada.com network: After reviewing Yassin's particularly nasty habit of encouraging and glorifying mass slaughter, they get down to the Brass Tack: "Could it be that the benefits of eliminating Mr. Yassin are outweighed by the costs, such as renewed terrorism and international criticism?

We don't think so. Killing Mr. Yassin hasn't made Israel more vulnerable to attack. For Hamas, the fact of Israel's existence was always sufficient motive. When Israel elects left-wing governments, Hamas sees it as a sign of weakness and calls for more martyrs. When Israel elects hawkish governments, Hamas sees it as provocation and calls for more martyrs..."