Israel continues to take out the trash:

Israel killed the chief military commander of the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in a airstrike Tuesday, the highest profile Israeli assassination for months, local leaders of the group said. The Israeli army had no immediate comment on the death of Bashir ad-Dabbash, 38. Another militant was critically wounded in the strike, witnesses said.

Islamic Jihad, sworn to the destruction of the Jewish state, has been one of the main groups behind a suicide bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of Israelis during 4 years of conflict. [ Ed. - emphasis added ]

I know diplomacy is all the rage in today's world, but how do you negotiate with a group that is sworn to the destruction of your nation? Force the concession that they will only destroy half of it?

Roger Simon notes that Israel also downed a Lufthansa jet. Busy morning!