Target Centermass

Surprise, surprise. It seems the World Court is set to rule against Israel’s security fence and demand it be dismantled.

The paper, quoting documents it had obtained, said the barrier infringed Palestinian rights.

“The construction of such a wall accordingly constitutes breaches by Israel of its various obligations under the applicable international humanitarian law and human rights instruments,” Haaretz quoted the documents as saying.

And even less surprising:

Israel has said it will not accept what is expected to be among the most watched rulings in the 58 years of the World Court, based in The Hague.

The Jewish state says the network of fences, ditches and walls has already improved security, but Palestinians call it a land grab.

First, I’m confused as to what “rights” are being infringed upon here, just as I am confused by the constant comparisons of the security barrier to the Berlin Wall. The inability to comprehend to simple difference of the fundamental purposes of the security fence and the Berlin Wall (the former’s being protection of citizens and keeping terror at bay, the latter’s being the trapping and subjugation of the East German citizenry) astounds me.

U.S. military officials are saying the size of the insurgency in Iraq is possibly much larger than previously thought, reports the Associated Press.

Although U.S. military analysts disagree over the exact size, dozens of regional cells, often led by tribal sheiks and inspired by Sunni Muslim imams, can call upon part-time fighters to boost forces to as high as 20,000 — an estimate reflected in the insurgency’s continued strength after U.S. forces killed as many as 4,000 in April alone.

4K KIA (killed in April). I haven’t seen that figure anywhere else. Actually, I haven’t seen much at all on the numbers of bad guys whacked.

The AP is report that al Queda hopes to disrupt the Presidential election with terror.

A steady stream of intelligence, including nuggets from militant-linked Web sites, indicates al-Qaida wants to attack the United States to disrupt the upcoming elections, federal officials said Thursday.

I’d just like to insert a special, heart-felt thanks to the invertebrates of Spain who have encouraged this.

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said the Bush administration based a decision to bolster security on credible reports about al-Qaida’s plans, coupled with the pre-election terror attack in Spain earlier this year and recent arrests in England, Jordan and Italy.

“This is sobering information about those who wish to do us harm,” Ridge said. “But every day we strengthen the security of our nation.”