Reply #7: Interesting

[Gimel]

Your critique of the posted segments completely ignored the section on Palestinian reactions to the capture.

While you think of Palestine as a separate nation from Israel (according to your other posts) you denounce Sharon's comments about democracy saying that he should of had more concern for Palestinians. The animosity between Arafat and Sharon is well known. Having solidarity with the Palestinians (as apparently you do) allows you to set aside the aspect of the conflict which has harmed Israelis. I don't think that should be the PM of Israel's role, however.

The Palestinians are not only refraining from comment on Saddam's capture, they have marked the day as a "Black Day".

The former Iraqi ruler was a hero to many Palestinians for his stand against Israel and its U.S. ally, as well as for giving financial aid to the families of Palestinian suicide bombers and others who died in a three-year-old uprising.

Saddam was their benefactor and hero, allowing them to continue with the "Uprising" against Israel, the suicide bombings were financed and rewarded by Saddam. While Hamas spoksman Rantissi said "What the United States did is ugly and despicable. It is an insult to all Arabs and an insult to Muslims," he told Reuters.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/371883.html

So perhaps Sharon isn't as kind as Saddam in helping the Palestinians, neither could he reward them for their uprising.