We were going to do a post about how CNN shouldn't be giving Khaled Meshaal an opportunity to propagandize because he's actually an evil genocidal terrorist who wants to wipe out Jews and Christians. Then we were going to nuance it by talking about how the best argument for interviewing him is that it "lets Americans see what he really believes" - and how that argument is false because Hamas terrorists use these Western media opportunities to lie. Example: how the whole point of this article is that Hamas is willing to accept Israel.

But you know what? Screw it. Check out the very first paragraph and then try to convince us that one of the following is not true: Cal Perry (a) has delusions of grandeur or (b) has the IQ of a houseplant or (c) both:

Yes, total mortal danger of an impending Israeli missile strike. You know those Zionists - never know what innocent journalists they could kill next. Gotta be on the lookout!

Never mind that an Israeli attack on Syria would trigger a potentially unconventional war that would leave tens of thousands of Israelis dead. Never mind that Iran has publicly promised to back Syria in any conflict, which means that Israel would probably hit Iran before an attack on Damascus - which they can't do right now. Never mind that the interview is happening during the day - not an optimal time for a surprise attack - and is happening in a civilian building - not a high value target for a first strike - and is happening in a location that is secret - which means "you can't find it".

Cal could still die "at any second" from an Israeli strike. Obviously. What a total moron.

Also: the rest of the interview sucks. Don't bother.

References:
* Face-to-face with top Hamas leader in secret location [CNN]
* This Summer's War With Syria - Syria Aims Chemical And Biological Weapons At Israeli Cities, Complains That Israel Might Attack It To Prevent It From Launching Chemical And Biological Weapons [MR]

Previously:
* This Summer's War With Syria - Head Of Syrian Intelligence Pushing Assad Toward War
* Syria Modernizing Its Airforce With Russian Help - War With Israel On The Horizon
* This Summer's War With Syria - Syria Aims Chemical And Biological Weapons At Israeli Cities, Complains That Israel Might Attack It To Prevent It From Launching Chemical And Biological Weapons

Cross-posted to:
* Israpundit