"Today there are two schools of thought in the government," Mr. Ben-Eliezer said in an interview published today in Yediot Ahronot. "One is to squash them and to conquer them completely, and the other realizes that this is the time to hold out a hand and to walk side by side."

Yet throughout the current conflict, Mr. Sharon has demonstrated his political skill in pushing ahead with his agenda whenever he felt public opinion behind him, usually after suicide attacks. In the end, both the Americans and the Labor Party have fallen in line.

Behind that approach, said Yossi Alpher, an Israeli analyst, was a conviction that peace could be achieved only when the Palestinians lost all doubt about Israeli resolve and omnipotence. The "squashing" being discussed - by an opponent of the strategy - refers to subduing the general populace, not "squashing" individual human beings; and the "omnipotence" referred to is Israel's absolute will against itself being conquered and wiped from the face of the earth, as is still the expressed aim of a large portion of Palestinians and the greater Arab/Islamic world.

Comparing what is said in the NY Times article to Nazi policy is pure baseless provocation from the radio troll. His own bio confirms this:

Martin's controversial program "Andy Martin's America" is a fulcrum of foreign policy debate, political analysis and contemporary commentary on the internet.

Martin's program draws an international audience and has included foreign diplomats as guests. Martin is the only American radio talk show host who supports Palestinian rights and the Israeli peace movement. He is a respected voice in America's intelligence community. He has traveled through the Middle East. His foreign experience includes Europe, Iran and Asia.

Martin consults in the areas of military security and intelligence; he studied under the late Bernard Fall and founded the Revolutionary War Research Center.

Martin served as an assistant to former Illinois U.S. Senator Paul H. Douglas. He has been involved in various aspects of broadcasting for 34 years. He also served as an adjunct professor of law at the City University of New York.

Martin's radio program "Andy Martin's America" covers national and international matters from 1-2 P.M. Radio call-in (800) 810-9727. Internet radio website 1340wpbr.com (click "on air").

Based upon this press release, I would say Martin's show is a fulcrum for the very worst in shock jock foolishness. I am torn between wanting to flood his show with rational refutation of his nonsense, and hoping that not one soul tunes in. You decide.

This press release can also be found here.