I said in 1998, not 1997. So back peddle that...
You say Israel is the sole cause…
Poland was the sole desire of Hitler's…
Whatever…
In your world he changed his mind one year later. Then read the polls and used that "canard" again. He doesn't have to read any polls, because Israel is disliked by the whole muslim world.
Why is it so important to you? Ah, you said whatever.