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Article: Israeli coalition is dangerous.(Ariel Sharon and Israel's military policy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- March 2, 2001
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Sharon alliance with Labor could stall peace struggle
The fact that Ehud Barak and Ariel Sharon were the only contenders in Israel's prime ministerial race is a sign of the country's moral bankruptcy. That Sharon won by a margin of 25 percent is an indication that many Israelis have forgotten the lessons of history.
Most people may still remember the Lebanon War, but do not know that its horrific consequences were a result of a Barak-Sharon alliance. The year was 1982, and Ehud Barak, a young general in charge of strategic development, prepared a detailed proposal for the invasion of Lebanon. He handed the plan to Defense Minister Ariel Sharon, who a few ...