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January 14, 2009

If They Can Be Turned, They Will Be Powerful Allies

By: John Caruso

I've just learned that the Anti-Defamation League's tagline for their Gaza propaganda campaign is "Israel Strikes Back".  While I may not agree with their views, it's hard to find fault with their cultural reference.

— John Caruso

Posted at January 14, 2009 11:54 AM
Comments

Cool. That means we get to shove Peres into a dead Tauntaun.

Posted by: AlanSmithee at January 14, 2009 12:46 PM

Bush/Cheney school of public relations

Posted by: par4 at January 14, 2009 02:17 PM

Right:

Olmert - Han Solo
Peres - Luke Skywalker
Livni - Princess Leia

The Palestinians don't easily map, though, since they don't have AT-ATs.

Posted by: Solar Hero at January 14, 2009 03:03 PM

Er... the other commenters seem to have missed the point. It's "Israel Strikes Back", not "Palestine Strikes Back", which would make Peres Darth Vader, and so on.

Posted by: Picador at January 14, 2009 03:34 PM

If only they had constructed a Mobile Oppression Palace.

Posted by: Daryavesh Vaderberg at January 14, 2009 06:07 PM

"I am altering the deal, pray I don't alter it any further."
-Darth Vader (and, ah, quite a few others, I suppose).

Posted by: scott at January 14, 2009 06:51 PM

...the other commenters seem to have missed the point.

Not really. I just want to shove Peres' head into a dead Tauntaun. Is that so wrong?

Posted by: AlanSmithee at January 15, 2009 07:11 AM

I just want to shove Peres' head into a dead Tauntaun. Is that so wrong?

Then it is I who have misunderstood. Carry on.

Posted by: Picador at January 15, 2009 10:55 AM