Here’s another Palestinian poll to chew on, from December 2001, revealing the deep narcissism underlying the Palestinian self-image. The participants were read a list of events, and asked whether they agreed or disagreed to define the events as terrorism.

The killing of 29 Palestinians in Hebron by Baruch Goldstein at al Ibrahimi Mosque in 1994:
98.1% agree—it’s terrorism.

The distribution of Anthrax envelopes in the US:
63.2% agree—it’s terrorism.
31% disagree—it’s not terrorism.

The assassination of Minister Rechavam Zeevi by Palestinians:
87.3% disagree—it’s not terrorism.

The destruction of the Twin Towers in New York City by people suspected to be members of Bin Laden’s organization:
53.1% disagree—it’s not terrorism.

The killing of 21 Israeli youths by a Palestinian who exploded himself at the Dolphinarium night club in Tel Aviv:
82.3% disagree—it’s not terrorism.

The explosion of a Pan-Am jet over Lockerbie in Scotland by suspected Libyan agents and the killing of 270 people:
45.8% agree—it’s terrorism.
40.7% disagree—it’s not terrorism.
13.5% had no opinion, more than any other question.

The assasination of Abu Ali Mustafa, head of the PFLP by Israel:
92.7% agree—it’s terrorism.

Shooting at Gilo by armed Palestinians:
84.6% disagree—it’s not terrorism.

The killing of 13 Israel Arab demonstrators by the Israeli police during the early days of al Aqsa intifada:
90.6% agree—it’s terrorism.

Invasion of Israeli military forces to designated A territories and the shooting of Palestinian civilians:
94.5% agree—it’s terrorism.

The killing of 3 Israeli civilians in Naharia railway station by an Israeli Arab who exploded himself:
80.7% disagree—it’s not terrorism.