https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/02/17/different-strokes/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 21:29:01 -0400<![CDATA[The assassination of a top Hamas commander, Mahmoud al-Mabhou, in the UAE by a team of 11 exemplifies the application of the human hit team. This effort used all the classic elements: fake documents, surveillance teams, a small assasination unit and a quick exit. There is even the suggestion that the Hamas commander may have bee interrogated by his attackers. The blame is being laid at the doorstep of the Israeli secret services simply by process of elimination. After all, who else is in the business of targeting terrorists?]]>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:14:01 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/02/17/different-strokes-n189624