Former Israeli PM: We're in a World War, Many civilians may die, but we have to win

Projo.com ^ | 12/11/2002 | KAREN LEE ZINER

[Principled]

The greatest risk, Barak said, "lies in inaction."

This man is a leader.

[steveegg]

Welcome to the party, Ehud. He might be a bit late (I don't know whether to call him stupid for offering up 98% of the West Bank or lucky that Arafat refused that 98%), but better late than never.

[Darksheare]

Well, his agreement to ALLL of Arafat's asked concessions proved that the PLA isn't interested in Peace. Arafat stormed away from the table in a huff, he knew his bluff had been called.

[KevinDavis]

For once he is right. More innocent civilians will die, this is a World War and it also the mother of all Holy Wars.

[RightWhale]

Talked with this guy for a while some time ago. A decent man, but lacks the personal flair for bombast that a PM needs.

[yonif]

Great article. Anyone have the complete speech transcript? I want to read it.

[Timesink]

In April 1991, he was appointed 14th chief of the general staff and promoted to lieutenant general, the highest rank in the Israeli military.

Lt. Gen?!?!

[TLBSHOW]

and ISALM IS THE ENEMY

[TLBSHOW]

and ISALM IS THE ENEMY


= ISLAM IS THE ENEMY

[steveegg]

Isalm, Islam; what's the difference <VBG - duck>

[VOA]

"The choice is clear," said Barak. "Destroy terror, or be destroyed by it."

Wow, I guess my heart is in fine shape.
Because I thought that I'd have a heart attack when I read that these remarks were
made on the campus of Brown University.

I used to not regard Barak kindly, but I'm now thinking better of him.
Partly due to these remarks.
And partly due to the profile I saw on him on (IIRC) Sixty Minutes sometime in the
past year.
Barak even dressed as a woman during a covert operation while "neutralizing"
a terrorist in Lebanon during his soldiering days.

All I can think is that the poor terrorist's last words were "Gad, that's an ugly woman!"
as Barak and his compatriots took him out.

[TexKat]

Barak predicted "a long fight, not just months, but years, maybe half a generation. Many civilians may lose their lives along the way," he said, "but we have to win this first world war of the 21st century. And we will."

Its about time someone with authority came out and admitted this to the civilian populace. Something we have all known since 9/11, but have not just been frankly told. Good for Barak.

[jwfiv]

Barak in a dress would be a babe when judged by the Palesinian standard of beauty, or even by Peter Jennings' standard, which are one and the same.

[Stultis]

Here's the official Brown Student Lecture Board website. Doesn't look like they post transcripts, unfortunately.

[montag813]

"The choice is clear," said Barak. "Destroy terror, or be destroyed by it."

Is "destroying terror" what this traitorous scumbag was thinking when he offered to evicerate Jerusalem and give 99% of the West Bank to Arafat?

Do not be fooled by the seductive whispering of the devil. Barak, along with the vermin Rabin, Peres and Yossi Beilin wounded their nation almost mortally by inviting in Arafat, arming him to the teeth, and bestowing on him the status of a statesman.

Barak should be shunned by every clear-thinking American.

[montag813]

The greatest risk, Barak said, "lies in inaction." This man is a leader.

This man is an appeasing coward.

[VOA]

Barak sold his cojones to the Clinton's during the Israeli election...
he is partly responsible for the crap we are all in.

Well, my comments on Barak are as a gentile American.
I was also repulsed by his political entanglement with Clinton/Carville/Begala.

I still regard Barak with a cautious eye...but it took some courage to say these
things at a place like Brown University...

Maybe Barak has had his eyes opened a bit in the past couple of years.

Netanyahu (sp?) is my favorite (at least with my shallow understanding of
Israeli politicians)...he has enough of an edge (like Reagan) to keep the
vipers at bay...just by talking.

[Principled]

The greatest risk, Barak said, "lies in inaction." This man is a leader.

This man is an appeasing coward

I stand corrected. Should read, "this man speaks like a leader"...!!