Samir Kuntar: Poster Boy For The Arab World

Eric Trager notes that for all outpouring of praise the Lebanese had for the return of the murderer of a 4-year old, Syria has managed to go one better:

Well, moral depravity isn’t limited to weak Lebanese leaders–it infects domestically strong Syrian dictators as well. Yesterday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad outdid Beirut, presenting Kuntar with his nation’s highest medal at a ceremony in Damascus. In a press release, Assad hailed Kuntar’s “legacy of struggle and steadfastness,” further praising him as “a symbol of struggle and freedom throughout the Arab world.” It is further worth noting that the press release refers to Nahariya - the Israeli coastal city from which Kuntar and his associates staged their attack–as a “settlement.” The implication is clear: attacks on Israelis–toddlers or not, uniformed or not, in “Israel proper” or not–are 100% kosher. [emphasis added]

After Lebanon and Syria, can Iran be far behind?

How will Ahmadinejad top Assad?

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