Nothing to fear but fear itself
May 03, 2008
The Editor
The Jerusalem Post
Sir
Quoting ”˜senior Israeli defense officials` Post writers Katz, Keinon and Krieger write (Page 1, May 2) that: “”¦ Israel did not support the immediate reopening of the Rafah Crossing, fearing it would be used by terrorists to enter and leave the Gaza Strip.” (My italics.)
I doubt very much that the officials expressed their fear because that word means frightened ”“ and that would be somewhat out of character. I have become increasingly annoyed recently with Post writers who keep writing about Israels ”˜fears when ”˜concern, ”˜suspect, ”˜worry, or ”˜believe etc. would be more to the point.
I hope your sub-editors will stop this frightening development.
Sincerely