Oh, yes, and has to be noted:
Gilad Shalit in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian detainees; talks of Ilan Grapel in exchange for 81 Egyptian detainees.
I posted something along these lines elsewhere this morning, and a friend commented "what an exchange rate." True, but disturbing to refer to people as "exchange rates." So much potential discussion here that I wish I had the time to post more. The question of the value of an individual, the debates (eg political) the matter has spawned within Israel in the past five years, etc etc. Quite something, to say the least.
Check out Ha'aretz for boatloads of coverage. ...and of course, hearty (general) congratulations for the long-awaited return of Shalit.
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