The idea for this cartoon has been in the back of my mind for a while, ever since I saw a cartoon of Ariel Sharon devouring Palestinian children by the mouthful. visservoldemort's concerns about such libel and the hate-crimes they produce inspired me to get it down on paper. ( Behind this cut you will find my big 'ol political cartoon as a two frame gif animation )

I had thought that this idea I had a couple years ago was obsolete when Abu Mazen became the PA's Prime Minister. I had dared to hope. But now that Arafat is once again asserting himself on the international stage, I figured I'd execute it, and use it as an excuse to play with my Pitt Pens.


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It is generally well known that yesterday Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a bus in Jerusalem. Sharon is considering how to respond. I think it best if he doesn't, because to do so relieves Abbas of responsibility for dealing with his terrorism problem. After all, if Sharon is willing to look the part of ( Read more... )