The Gloves are off...

From Yahoo/Reuters comes the story: bq. Israel Says All Militant Leaders Marked for Death Israel said all Palestinian militant leaders were "in its sights" Tuesday, one day after killing Hamas leader Ahmed Yassin in an attack that provoked vows of bloody revenge. bq. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and top aides approved the order to target all senior militants after the wheelchair-bound cleric was assassinated in a missile strike outside a Gaza mosque Monday, security sources said. bq. "Everyone is in our sights," Internal Security Minister Tsahi Hanegbi told reporters. "There is no immunity to anyone." Hat tip to Little Green Footballs There was a wonderful column in todays Seattle Times that really brings home Israel's side of this issue: bq. I wonder how many of those who oppose Israel's security fence have ever thought twice before catching a bus heading for work or school or the shopping centers in downtown Seattle, how many have ever second-guessed their decision to sit down for a cup of coffee at Starbucks, or hesitated before walking into a sandwich shop to meet a friend for lunch. bq. I wonder if these opponents to Israel's security fence know what it feels like to kiss their spouses, their children, goodbye every morning and wonder if they will ever see their loved ones again. bq. I think they do not. bq. In fact, I am sure that they do not. Because if they did, they would support Israel's right to protect, and defend, its more than 5 million residents, which include Jews and non-Jews from more than 100 countries.