Posted on 01/04/2006 3:42:12 PM PST by IsraelBeach
Ditto, minus the unnecessary last line. Also, Montag, he is still a basically decent man who has sacrificed most of his life for the safety and security of Israel and her citizens. While I strongly disagree and disapprove of his extreme appeasement of terrorists and giving away a portion of the Land, he did many good things in the past. If you're going to judge him (which is a job for no human being), then at least look at the whole picture.
According to news ticker on JPost: Sharon's doctor [not the neurosurgeons] says operation going as planned.
On Haaretz:
01:19
Sharon`s physician says he expects PM to emerge from surgery `safely` (AP)
01:18
Sharon aide Ra`anan Gissin: Prime minister`s condition stable (CNN)
However, no more news on his condition for the last 45 mins.
This is a dangerous time for Israel. Whatever you might think about his policies, Sharon needs our prayers. May peace and God be with him.
I think it's going to be terminal. From all I've read (I'm not a doctor), these things are seldom survived. It's what killed FDR.
Oh, puleaze...peace with those who don't recognize your very right to exist, and who daily call for the extermination of your people, is utterly impossible. Taking "the necessary steps for peace" involves nothing less than returning Israel (possibly by force) to its wholly indefensible pre-'67 borders - IF, that is, Israel's Baal-worshipping neighbors are satisfied with that (and Iran's chief Baal-worshipper certainly isn't, and will soon have atomic weapons).
Amen to that. He also was one of the most brilliant military tacticians in history, who's tank heroics in the 1973 war are studied at the U.S. Army War College to this very day.
But Barak and Rabin also sacrificed much of their lives to defending Israel...ONLY to abandon it at its most critical hours. Oslo was a disgraceful betrayal. Barak was willing to give the Arabs half of Jersualem--which even Rabin would never even consider (thank goodness Arafat said no). This from the same Barak who led a daring mission and kept nukes out of Iraqi hands. But he ended up a schmuck who stabbed Israel in the back and even convincved Clinton to pardon Marc Rich! Vile! As Vito Corleone said "This I will NOT forgive". I feel the same way about Sharon's action with regard to Gaza, and Bibi's actions with regard to Hebron. Sharon did far less to harm Israel than did Rabin. But he had failed as a leader. I wish him well, but Israel needs a man who can say "NO" to the world which hates Jews, and looks the other way at Muslim aggression.
Prayers for Sharon and all of Israel and for you my friend.
First of all, God bless him..
But I can't say I'm surprised. He hasn't been acting very rational the last few months IMHO;. Pressure on the brain or something.
'Interesting times'
Prayers for Israel, Prayers for Sharon.
"Peace" meaning carving up more Israeli land and giving it to Hamas? No thank you. Time to end the "Road Map" to Auschwitz once and for all.
Prayer bump
As for the Palis, maybe they can dig up Arafart and have him run again...
If he survives, it'll be a blessing to his family, but politically speaking, it's an earthquake in Israel.
No - he is still in surgery. Doctors say perhaps another 2-3 hours. Hospital staff and advisors to Sharon do not look good :<
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Israel News Agency
Jerusalem
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