“The Forgotten Assassin” (Jihadi Sirhan Sirhan)
“Having gaffed yet again by invoking the memory of Robert Kennedy’s assassination in a desperate attempt to snatch victory from the Obama jaws of defeat, Hillary Clinton nevertheless reminded us that we are approaching the 40th anniversary of that momentous event that occurred shortly after midnight on June 5, 1968…
“In good health at 64 and residing in isolation at the Corcoran State Prison in California, he has recently been denied parole for the thirteenth time. He has never denied firing the 8 bullets from his .22 caliber revolver that morning, but has suggested, in lieu of life imprisonment, that he be deported to an Arab country in the Middle East where he would lead an exemplary life…
“Fully aware of the date — one year to the day — of the outbreak of the 1967 Arab-Israeli six day war, Sirhan Sirhan planned to kill RFK for his staunch support of Israel, evinced by many of his speeches during the Democratic primary race in California. At the Neveh Shalom Synagogue Kennedy said, ‘…in Israel — unlike so many other places in the world — our commitment is clear and compelling. We are committed to Israel’s survival. We are committed to defying any attempt to destroy Israel, whatever the source. And we cannot and must not let that commitment waver…’”