On Yom Kippur War anniversary, tapes renew debate on Sharon's role

SF Chronicle / AP ^ | 10/4/03 | RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI

[Valin]

As a reserve general in the 1973 Mideast War, Ariel Sharon pushed a division toward the Suez Canal in violation of orders, and tapes of field radio exchanges show how easily Israel's future prime minister brushed off his superiors.

The tapes, kept in an attic for three decades, as well as other now-it-can-be-told revelations, have reignited debate about the conflict that broke out 30 years ago Monday, and became known as the Yom Kippur War.

[LarryM]

Another left-wing hit piece. The war didn't end in stalemate; it ended with Israel trapping an entire army group and an open road to Cairo. The war ended when Kissinger caved into Soviet threats. What's new?

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[Valin]

The war ended when Kissinger caved into Soviet threats.

It's a little known fact that we went to the highest state of alert just before the cease-fire was declared. There are those that believe that the Soviets would have gone to war over Syria. At that time I still was in touch with Secruity Police in the AF, and they were scared.