Does Sharon Have A Plan?

Just to prove the validity of my blog's title, I want to some other perspectives on the question of whether or not Ariel Sharon and the Israeli Government have an overall strategy. I, along with Kevin Drum, do not think he does (although Kevin and I part ways over whether or not the Yassin assassination was "justifiable and/or wise").

John, over at Kalblog takes a different view. He argues that Sharon might have a secret strategy (a la Sun Tzu), and we just can't know it.

And, for yet another view, David Ignatius at the Washington Post, thinks that Sharon is trying something bold in the hopes that it will radically alter the political landscape. Ignatius argues that Sharon has done this in the past, like in Lebanon, and it has had mixed results.

So, David Ignatius thinks Sharon is Machiavelli and John thinks he's Sun Tzu. Anyone want to throw out any other suggestions?