If Gilad Shalit were not an Israeli

Here's a brief comment from Jay Nordlinger on Gilad Shalit, who will observe the end of his fourth year in captivity on Friday. Ehud Barak, the defense minister of Israel, said this to Robert Gates, our own defense chief: “A million and a half people are living in Gaza, but only one of them is really in need of humanitarian aid.” He meant Gilad Shalit, held hostage by Hamas for four years.Hamas