[PhiKapMom]

That has my vote -- exiling Arafat will continue to cause real problems -- killing him will be a momentary outcry which will die away IMO.

[earonthief]

It's not assassination when you kill a rabid dog,it's public service.

[Prince Caspian]

All this US protesting about exile or assassination could be just so much posturing to minimize direct relatiation against US interests in the event the IDF acts.

If Arafat gets hit, US tears will be of the crocodile variety.

[dennisw]

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An elderly Palestinian woman flashes the victory sign in front of a poster of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (news - web sites), in his compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah.(AFP/Jamal Aruri)

[joesnuffy]

Instead of Colon Bowell giving away a $500 million tax payers dollars to Yassir for his Swiss bank account
We simply should be offering a few hundred thousand dollars bounty on these thugs
worked in Iraq

[Uncle Miltie]

They should at least be creative about it. Botulinum ought to be about right; blame the cook!

[kcar]

All terrorist leaders must know that they will die, not just be exiled where they can live the good life with the fortunes they've absconded with. Kill the jerk. Another one will pop up but if he's not reasonable kill him too.

[tjg]

In my 30 plus years of watching the news, I have to say the casual discussion of killing Arafat is one of the stranger things I've seen.

I actually think the idea has merit, but ignoring that, does anybody else think it bizarre that all these high government officals are talking about wacking Arafat the way they would discuss say, trade sanctions, or a public health problem?

There's a sense of the surreal surrounding the whole discussion.

[wildbill]

I've seen some stupid political moves in my day, but announcing that you "may" assaaainate a political opponent is the worst I;ve ever seen.

You don't announce it--you just do it. And then deny it.

The Israelis have all the opprobrium as if they'd done it without any of the benefits. DUMB!

[rogator]

"Mr Olmert told Israeli radio that other options included imposing total isolation on the Palestinian leader's besieged compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah."

Cut the power and play loud rap music until he flips out.