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Transcript: Ariel Sharon Continuing Controversial Role in Israel
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- NPR All Things Considered
- Article date:
- July 3, 1996
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Former general Ariel Sharon is stirring new controversy within the
Israeli government. Foreign Minister David Levy is threatening resignation
if Ariel Sharon is not appointed to a powerful cabinet position.
NOAH ADAMS, Host: One week before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu is to fly to Washington to meet President Clinton, he is
facing an embarrassing cabinet crisis. It's been triggered not by
a foe, but by an ostensible ally - former general Ariel Sharon. Foreign
Minister David Levy has threatened to resign if Sharon is not given
a cabinet job with the strong powers he's demanding.
Ariel Sharon has long played a controversial role in ...