What does the future bring following Schalit's release?
By YISRAEL MEDAD
The campaign for the release of Gilad Schalit is over.This now leaves us with this reality, for the future: - one freed Gilad Schalit.- 1027 freed terrorists...- ...and over the past four years, another 1223 freed terrorists; altogether 2250.- promises by Arab terrorists to continue kidnappings.- no lessening of anti-Israel propaganda by either Hamas or Fatah.- no signficant weakening of Hamas, rather emboldening.- weakening, however, of Israel''s and Israelis'' security.
- weakening of Abbas as head of PA.- strengthening of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt (where they are linking up with Hamas)- ramifications of the amazing inability of GSS/IDF to locate him or free him over 5 years.- lessening of Bibi''s posture as "terror expert".- unease of Americans who looked to Israel to be a beacon of "stand firm against terror".- 1 American/Israeli, Ilan Grapel, still left in Egypt- 1 Israel''s spy left in America - Jay Pollard.- Jews seeking revenge.- human rights groups can''t be trusted.- weird anti-Zionists unsatisfied.- encourages anti-Israel sentiment in the US.Do you feel happy or...uncomfortable? Fearful? Unsure of the future?And yes, I have read this by Elliott Abrams:But those who think the determination to free Gilad Shalit wrong have at least as heavy a burden—and in humanitarian terms a greater one—to bear than those who believe Israel''s government made the right decision.Nevertheless, I think I am pointing to a major problem.Consider also these two polls.^