Trust & Verify

Ken Bob, President of the liberal organization, Ameinu, suggests an overall agreement that would include a release of Cpl. Gilad Shavit and a halt to the Qassam attacks by the Palestinians and an Israeli release of prisoners and a departure from Gaza. This course of action would follow in the great tradition of trusting Kim Jong Il to not enrich Uranium in exchange for two light-water reactors - Oops, believing Arafat was negotiating the Oslo Accords in good faith - Bzzz, or Neville Chamberlian accepting promises made by Hitler - game over! When will he ever learn? When will he ever - learn? After a week of IDF action in Gaza, KenBob continues to believe that in a prisoner exchange for the release of Gilad, Hamas would “seriously decrease” their Qassam rockets attacks. Such a statement, by the President of Ameinu, implies an enormous level of trust in the words of terrorists. Coincidently, a statement released by Israel’s Prime Minister's Office refuted remarks made Friday by Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter remarks that Israel would not rule out the possibility of releasing Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of Gilad Shalit and for the cessation of Kassam rocket attacks against Israeli targets. “The prime minister's position is unchanged," the statement read. "Dichter was not speaking for us, and his remarks do not reflect the government's position." Meanwhile, Hamas on Friday rejected Dichter's (unauthorized) statement saying that Israel would release Palestinians prisoners in exchange for the kidnapped soldier, asserting that "our people don't have any faith in Israeli good-will gestures.'"
Great – the kidnappers don’t trust Israel, but KenBob is ready to give them the keys to the city. “They can't hide they’re lyin' eyes, And their smile is a thin disguise, I thought by now you'd realize, There ain't no way to hide their lyin eyes.”
Today’s lesson in naiveté, was brought to you by the Easter Bunny.