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Begin was great, but Shamir even better.
Reader comment on item: When Israel Stood Up to Washington [in 1981]
Submitted by R. S. Davis (United States), Apr 12, 2010 at 13:09
As much as I admire Menachem Begin, the Israeli Prime Minister most successful in defending Israeli interests was Yitzchak Shamir. He stonewalled the Palestinians, the Arab world and the US without flinching.
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| 1 | Stand Israel, stand up to Obama! [129 words] | Tony Jordan | Apr 11, 2010 15:21 | 171193 | |
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| My reply to Esther [31 words] | Debanjan Banerjee | Apr 16, 2010 00:12 | 171142 | ||
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| My reply to DNM [503 words] | Debanjan Banerjee | Apr 23, 2010 00:48 | 171142 | ||
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| 2 | Canaries in the Mine [457 words] | Charles S. Gilinsky | Apr 6, 2010 12:57 | 171010 | |
| Thank You DR. Pipes [101 words] | T & J | Apr 6, 2010 11:40 | 171006 | ||
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| The USA govt (executive Branch) must understand how important Israel is as an Ally! [47 words] | Benny Zee | Apr 6, 2010 09:30 | 171000 | ||
| be a friend, not a patsy [109 words] | Z. Johnson | Apr 6, 2010 09:16 | 170999 | ||
| I agree! [36 words] | Thomas F | Apr 6, 2010 08:37 | 170997 | ||
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| Interesting [26 words] | Nash | Apr 6, 2010 06:01 | 170993 | ||
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