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Barak Says With Arafat Alive, there will be no Peace
Arutz Shave ^ | 13 October 2003

Posted on 10/13/2003 2:46:13 PM PDT by anotherview

Barak Says With Arafat Alive, there will be no Peace
19:50 Oct 13, '03 / 17 Tishrei 5764

(IsraelNN.com) Former Prime Minister (Labor) Ehud Barak told Channel 2 TV News earlier today that as long as Yasser Arafat is alive and in charge, there will never be a peace agreement worth the paper it is signed on.

Barak added that while he disagrees with many key governmental policies, there is no justification for former cabinet ministers and members of Knesset to engage in behind-the-scene negotiations and the signing of any documents. He stated emphatically that the actions of Yossi Beilin and his followers are unacceptable, as well as harmful to the state. Barak stated with absolute certainty that no other country would tolerate such actions, adding he was particularly surprised at the lack of judgment exhibited by former IDF chief Amnon Lipkin-Shachak and former IDF general Amram Mitzna.

Barak added that if private citizens, even notables, wish to engage in talks with PA activists, may do so, adding this is one of the privileges of a democratic society but such actions are unacceptable by elected and former elected officials.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: arafat; barak; ehudbarak; intifada; israel; labor; palestinians; terrorism

1 posted on 10/13/2003 2:46:14 PM PDT by anotherview
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To: zx2dragon; American in Israel; dennisw; Yehuda; Alouette; yonif; SJackson
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2 posted on 10/13/2003 2:47:04 PM PDT by anotherview ("Ignorance is the choice not to know" -Klaus Schulze)
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3 posted on 10/13/2003 2:50:10 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: anotherview
Gee, do you think?

Why the world suffers that fool, I don't know!
4 posted on 10/13/2003 2:50:48 PM PDT by Peabo
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To: anotherview
A slow learner, but finally he gets it.
5 posted on 10/13/2003 3:36:45 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (South-south-west, south, south-east, east....)
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To: anotherview
Bloody about time! The Israeli left is finally getting it. Maybe there's hope for them after all.
6 posted on 10/13/2003 3:37:18 PM PDT by Salman (Mickey Akbar)
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To: anotherview
Arafat can't live forever. The sooner he leaves this world the better.

He's responsible for more murders than I have had breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

7 posted on 10/13/2003 3:55:17 PM PDT by LibKill (Force has settled more issues than any other factor. Forget that fact and pay large.)
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To: anotherview
When did Ehud Barak get smart?

3rd wayers are NOT to be trusted, under any terms...
8 posted on 10/13/2003 4:19:47 PM PDT by ApesForEvolution ("The only way evil triumphs is if good men do nothing" E. Burke)
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