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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (57155)	11/14/2002 6:45:17 PM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 281500

Of course. It is irresponsible to link it here since there are lots of, well, I can't say it diplomatically, so I won't say anything, people who'll swallow a story like that hook, line, and sinker.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (57155)	11/14/2002 8:54:46 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 281500

NRO comment on the Arik/Bibi fight. Looks like everybody is on the same page. And a little note on the NYT at the end. >>>> In my previous Impromptus, I took a little shot at Bibi Netanyahu. Playing off the last two syllables of his name, I called him a yahoo. A lot of my readers wondered why. Isn't he one of the best conservatives in the world? Let me explain. In the '80s, there was maybe no government official, anywhere, I found so inspiring as Netanyahu. He was deputy ambassador to the U.N., and a regular on Nightline. He articulated the principles of freedom, openness, and self-defense beautifully. He was a dream come true. One of my fondest wishes was that he would become prime minister. And he became prime minister. Which is where the fun stopped. He proved spectacularly undisciplined, and slightly self-destructive. Also heedless of anyone around him. He rather blew it. Granted, Israeli prime minister is possibly the most difficult job in the world. But he didn?t handle it well. And now he is back to knock off Arik, who, to the contrary, has handled the job magnificently, as well as could be done in the present circumstances, I think. In fact, I think that, to the surprise of many, he has been an even better PM than he was a general. Quite judicious. Firm yet open. I can't think of a wiser head to have in the job. And Bibi, because of his boundless ego, is set to knock him off. Lemme put it this way: I worry that Bibi's ego serves Bibi, mainly. I think Sharon's ego serves that country. At least, that?s my impression.<<<<< >>>>On the subject of the New York Times: A recent article on the snipers case had the following lead: ?The Justice Department, influenced by Attorney General John Ashcroft?s fervent support for the death penalty, is considering a plan to let Virginia . . .? Interesting wording, that: fervent support for the death penalty. For all I know, Ashcroft?s support is fervent. But would the Times ever say, for example, ?Nancy Pelosi?s fervent support for abortion on demand??<<<<