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Before we criticise Sharon
Reader comment on item: [After Sharon:] Israeli Politics Will Revert to Its Past
Submitted by Klee Gluckman (New Zealand), Jan 7, 2006 at 05:03
Sharon is a strong man who fought to preserve Israels existence. As prime minister I think he has been outstanding. It is true that he may have appeared to appease of late but he was only playing politics. He had to appear to make some concessions to keep allies happy. I do not believe he would have ever sold Israel's soul. I for one am scared now that he is gone. The next leader will not have his strength of character to take it on. Israel needs Arik, get well soon General.Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".
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| The news of Kadima's death is somewhat premature [30 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Walter Schwager | Mar 29, 2006 00:47 | 41742 | ||
| Opposite view [505 words] | Harrak | Jan 16, 2006 22:55 | 31769 | ||
| WILL SHARON'S POLICIES SURVIVE [173 words] | AK | Jan 16, 2006 18:47 | 31759 | ||
| Poll: Kadima support rises with Olmert as leader [74 words] | ARB | Jan 11, 2006 13:39 | 31467 | ||
| Wishful thinking [51 words] | ARB | Jan 11, 2006 13:36 | 31464 | ||
| Purim-style Spiel to celebrate Sharon's recovery [283 words] | orange yonason | Jan 10, 2006 02:31 | 31381 | ||
 Azoy geht haOylam,yeah? [78 words] | Seamus MacNemi | Jan 10, 2006 23:13 | 31381 | ||
| Some say "The Work Of The Great Sharon Should Continue."? [336 words] | orange yonason | Jan 9, 2006 23:35 | 31373 | ||
| Reply to Orange Yonason [93 words] | Seamuia MacNemi | Jan 10, 2006 10:07 | 31373 | ||
| Colossal Mistake ... or ?? [626 words] | J.S. | Jan 10, 2006 15:19 | 31373 | ||
| The Accident That Wasn't [296 words] | orange yonason | Jan 11, 2006 22:20 | 31373 | ||
| Yes, for the religious, "accidents" have purpose... [158 words] | J.S. | Jan 12, 2006 19:38 | 31373 | ||
| A Sharon in the future of American Politics [243 words] | Thomas Earl Cannady | Jan 9, 2006 05:53 | 31322 | ||
| Gradual Disappearance of Phata-Morgana [264 words] | Mikael K | Jan 8, 2006 18:30 | 31294 | ||
| Back on the death-track? [294 words] | Christian Epare | Jan 8, 2006 18:08 | 31292 | ||
| Yes, Back On "Death Track," And With A Vengeance! [515 words] | orange yonason | Jan 10, 2006 01:06 | 31292 | ||
| I agree with Orange Yonason [27 words] | Seamus MacNemi | Jan 10, 2006 09:47 | 31292 | ||
| Wait and See - Is this a third way? [205 words] | Pat | Jan 8, 2006 15:30 | 31284 | ||
| Don't write off kadima so fast [99 words] | Kalman Neuman | Jan 8, 2006 13:33 | 31280 | ||
| Mr. Sharon's demise [536 words] | H. E. Lafferty | Jan 8, 2006 12:55 | 31278 | ||
| After Sharon: Too Early to Speculate [350 words] | Maurice Picow | Jan 8, 2006 11:54 | 31276 | ||
| A big stroke in mid east polity [506 words] | Amitabh tripathi | Jan 7, 2006 09:13 | 31229 | ||
 Before we criticise Sharon [92 words] | Klee Gluckman | Jan 7, 2006 05:03 | 31219 | ||
| End times. [76 words] | Shane Kelley | Jan 7, 2006 04:07 | 31217 | ||
| Sharon has betrayed Israel. [112 words] | Arvind Madhavan | Jan 7, 2006 04:02 | 31216 | ||
| Tragically-Politics as usual [256 words] | jay | Jan 6, 2006 22:43 | 31210 | ||
| Winning the war [217 words] | Jerome Krasnow | Jan 6, 2006 16:46 | 31195 | ||
| Sharon has furthered the Palestinian agenda..... [122 words] | Janet Ann Suzuki | Jan 6, 2006 16:44 | 31194 | ||
| Brilliant idea, not a "monumental mistake" [349 words] | Boris | Jan 6, 2006 16:21 | 31193 | ||
| TIA's and CVA [175 words] | y brandstetter MD | Jan 8, 2006 15:09 | 31193 | ||
| Food for Thought [147 words] | Janet Ann Suzuki | Jan 6, 2006 16:16 | 31191 | ||
| The Case for Sharon [753 words] | J.S. | Jan 6, 2006 15:19 | 31189 | ||
| The Demise Of Kadima [185 words] | Seamus MacNemi | Jan 6, 2006 12:06 | 31181 | ||
| Prime Minister Sharon's Legacy......He GAVE the enemy land belonging to the Jews. [124 words] | Janet Ann Suzuki | Jan 6, 2006 12:04 | 31180 | ||
| sharon downsized [114 words] | alan jay gerber | Jan 6, 2006 09:24 | 31176 | ||
| Will A New Third Party Survived Sharon's Departure? [86 words] | AnneM | Jan 6, 2006 07:06 | 31170 | ||
| Kadima ? to where and what [227 words] | Seamus MacNemi | Jan 9, 2006 01:37 | 31170 | ||
| I respect this man [211 words] | Maya Markova | Jan 6, 2006 03:46 | 31168 | ||
| Ariel Sharon - Leader, Bulldozer, Peace Maker - Dr. Pipes? [116 words] | Heather Clark | Jan 6, 2006 01:21 | 31160 | ||
| Re-alignment of Israeli politics following Sharon's stroke [32 words] | Ury Weiss | Jan 5, 2006 22:30 | 31153 | ||
| A hero in a land of heroes, [34 words] | Kip Watson | Jan 5, 2006 22:04 | 31152 | ||
| post Sharon [27 words] | StevenL | Jan 5, 2006 18:51 | 31144 | ||
| On Benjamin Netanyahu [148 words] | Seamus MacNemi | Jan 9, 2006 11:10 | 31144 | ||
| Israel's Suicide [93 words] | Ralph C Whaley MD | Jan 5, 2006 18:19 | 31142 | ||
| not true [150 words] | y brandstetter MD | Jan 9, 2006 13:06 | 31142 | ||
| Israel's Fractured Knesset [327 words] | Digger | Jan 9, 2006 22:32 | 31142 | ||
| Kadima [170 words] | Donald W. Bales | Jan 5, 2006 17:34 | 31134 | ||
| on the contrary [361 words] | yuval brandstetter | Jan 5, 2006 17:27 | 31132 | ||
| There may be a "peace" deal on the horizon [139 words] | Rench | Jan 5, 2006 17:12 | 31130 | ||
| and perhaps even some forward movement toward a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian war. [67 words] | jimboy | Jan 5, 2006 16:57 | 31128 | ||
| final borders [242 words] | yuval brandstetter | Jan 7, 2006 07:52 | 31128 | ||
| Everything here has changed [291 words] | Kenneth S. Besig | Jan 5, 2006 12:40 | 31110 | ||
| Convergence [161 words] | David W. Lincoln | Jan 5, 2006 12:30 | 31109 | ||
| the king is dead; long live the king [258 words] | John W. Mcginley "Nathan" for this particular comment | Jan 5, 2006 12:30 | 31108 | ||
| Arik Melekh Israel [136 words] | Ariel | Jan 9, 2006 17:50 | 31108 | ||
| New law if Likud wins [80 words] | EMOpal | Jan 5, 2006 12:15 | 31107 | ||
| Personalities and Politics [325 words] | dds | Jan 5, 2006 11:37 | 31105 | ||
| Israeli-Palestinian War [35 words] | David | Jan 5, 2006 11:28 | 31104 | ||
| Mr. Sharon [380 words] | James Biga | Jan 5, 2006 11:26 | 31103 | ||
| A prayer for Sharon [39 words] | Michael Byrne | Jan 5, 2006 10:41 | 31100 | ||
| Arik [230 words] | John W. McGinley | Jan 5, 2006 10:37 | 31099 | ||
| Israel government..next PM [193 words] | kim segar | Jan 5, 2006 10:19 | 31098 | ||
| WHY BEAT AROUND THE BUSH (I MEAN PERETZ)? [46 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Sam Livingston | Jan 5, 2006 09:41 | 31096 | ||
| He led confused Jews down the deadly path of self-delusion [303 words] | Ezra Ben-Shalom | Jan 5, 2006 08:56 | 31093 | ||
| I whole heartedly agree with Ezra BenShaloms observations [94 words] | Seamus MacNemi | Jan 9, 2006 23:14 | 31093 | ||
| Commendable insight [193 words] | Steve Klein | Jan 5, 2006 08:35 | 31091 |
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