May 14, 2002

7:47 AM

A situation inherently more complicated among the participants (NYT) than the outsider agitators understand.
posted by semmi (6 comments total)

The Palestinians have a navy? (washpost) OK, after the requisite google I see that it's mainly for smuggling arms. But still, weird.
posted by luser at 7:59 AM on May 14, 2002

I pass.
posted by Postroad at 8:34 AM on May 14, 2002

A front-page post you have to click on to know if you want to read it. You owe me ten seconds.
posted by nicwolff at 8:54 AM on May 14, 2002

posty passes...alright, new cards...a king, a king, a queen. an ace, a ten for the gent in the fedora...

I'll see the two tugboats and raise a schooner.
posted by clavdivs at 9:10 AM on May 14, 2002

Is there anyone anywhere who thinks their government doesn't need reforms?
posted by srboisvert at 9:39 AM on May 14, 2002

Isn't the very use of the phrase "outside agitators" in this scenario a bit of an oversimplification?
posted by bingo at 12:01 PM on May 14, 2002