Jakeneck

Friday, May 02, 2003

ISM a terrorist group?

two british suicide bombers posed as peace activists (potentially as members of ISM) in order to gain access to israel and carry out an attack.

disinfo? not disinfo? tougher question: considering the recent report about another british ISM activist allegedly opening fire on israeli troops—is ISM actually a front for an armed resistance group? and if so, are these just wingnut lefty kids taking their politics to "the next level?" or have they been indoctrinated and manipulated like palestinian children? ...a small army of jonny talibans...

considering the money and power within islamic jihad movements, i would not be surprised if some group like hamas or hizbollah was conducting such an operation. i could see it happening... some agent provocateur—a splinter cell—gets a hold of ya, maybe joins your a.g., convinces you of his politics... romanticizes the intifada. some passionate and naiive kid heads over to the occupied territories, stands in front of a bulldozer. if you're that hardcore, how 'bout a kalishnakov?

the lustre of participating in an armed conflict under the impression of fighting oppression and saving lives is likely palatable to the more radical elements on the left. but i mean... that's just what they think they're doing: helping an oppressed people. but, in doing so, this is what they're supporting. and that is just fucked.

[update 1:57 pm] the british terrorists were involved with ISM in rafah. ISM london responds, refutes association.