$('a[data-delete]').bind('click', function (event) {
    event.preventDefault();

    // default
    var element = event.currentTarget;
    var item = $(element);
    var message = 'Are you sure you want to delete this item?';
    var href = '#';

    if (item.length) {
        message = item.data('delete') || message;
        href = item.attr('href') || href;
    }

    if (confirm(message)) {
        location.href = href;
    }
});