Removing Arafat = Terrorism?

Hosni Mubarak has come out and declared that the removal of Arafat would be a "terrorist act."

I fail to see the equivalency between a bombing that kills 19 and the exile of an ancient terrorist. Are we to believe that Arafat should be allowed to live in relative comfort in his Ramallah safehouse, while "his people" continue to murder and maim the Israelis? Is it as evil to force Arafat to sleep on another cot, while Israelis suffer sleeplessly from the pain of the shrapnel of the nail-filled terrorist bombs? Should we really feel sorry for him? Should we feel empathy for his "failure" to control his people?

Absolutely not. Arafat has failed completely in his responsibilities as a national leader. He made certain commitments to the roadmap, which he has failed to uphold. He has lost any protections afforded by his status as a leader, as he has failed to lead.

I'm sorry, but exiling Arafat is not terrorism. It is an exercise of common sense and safety. If Hosni is so concerned about Yasser's well-being, perhaps he'd be willing to put Arafat up in Egypt.

But somehow, I don't see that happening.