Ah Jenin; Oh Jenin

The US made such a tra-la-la out of the supposed security quietude of Jenin. Everything was fine. Their generals are great in preparing the new Pal. Police force.

I warned you all a while ago.

Here is today's news:

IDF confiscates six pipe bombs, knife in Jenin overnight operation

IDF troops found and confiscated six pipe bombs and a 13-cm-long knife in Jenin on Monday night, it was released for publication on Tuesday afternoon. During the operation in Jenin shots were fired at the soldiers but no one was wounded and no damage was done.

And what next?

This:-

Senior Palestinian defense official tells Ynet Israel has authorized request by Palestinian Authority to deploy security forces in Hebron in effort to block Hamas' growing influence over the city.

Israel is backing a bid by the Palestinian Authority to reassert control over Hebron, a senior Palestinian defense official told Ynet on Monday evening. According to the official Israel has authorized the request made by the PA to deploy security forces in the West Bank city as part of the effort to push back Hamas, which is poised to seize control there.

According to the source the deployment will be carried out as soon as next week, around October 15th. The Palestinian force will be comprised of more than 1,000 armed men. Israel has so far authorized the deployment of 250 members of the Presidential Guard and an identical number of police officers. The PA is hoping to add another 500 troops from the national force.

The unique force will be tasked with battling Hamas' extensive political efforts, which have been picking up speed as the Palestinians head to the ballots in early January to replace President Mahmoud Abbas, whose term is ending. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's is concerned Hamas will take advantage of the unrest pervading the streets during the elections.

Stupid. Just plain stupid.