[MadIvan]

I'll not believe this until the Israeli government makes an announcement. Having said that, it is very clear that his time as Prime Minister is passed; it is also likely he will not live much longer. As such, as much as I disagreed with giving the Palestinians an inch of territory, prayers for him and his family.

Regards, Ivan

[mhking]

I'll not believe this until the Israeli government makes an announcement. Having said that, it is very clear that his time as Prime Minister is passed; it is also likely he will not live much longer.

Agreed.

I don't have the raw wires in front of me right now (I don't go on the clock until 3 this afternoon), but once burned, twice shy.

[veronica]

As such, as much as I disagreed with giving the Palestinians an inch of territory, prayers for him and his family.

Sharon was heading toward an election where he would have gotten over 70% of the vote. I had a long talk with an Israeli-born friend of mine last night, and it seems the Israeli people were willing to go Sharon's way and that must be respected, if not fully understood by us. I hope the press underscores Sharon the solidier/general, because as such he saved Israel from the brink of destruction. He'll go down in Jewish history as one of the greats.