A LESSON FROM THE RELEASE OF ALAN JOHNSTON: MSNBC reports on how it was done:

Hamas gunmen on Tuesday took up positions around the stronghold of the shadowy group holding Johnston, stepping up the pressure to secure his release.

Members of Hamas’ 6,000-strong militia moved onto high-rise rooftops and deployed gunmen in streets in the Gaza City neighborhood of the Doghmush clan.

Allahpundit gets it exactly right:

Take a lesson from people who would know — this is how you deal with jihadist threats.

Now it's Israel's turn to free Gilad Shalit.

For starters: take a page directly out of the Hamas playbook: cutting off water and electricity.

UPDATE: Read also Soccer Dad on this, who covers the way the media is covering this--and what they've 'forgotten'.

Technorati Tag: Israel and Hamas and Gaza and Gilad Shalit and Alan Johnston.