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From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com] Sent: 10/30/2014 2:50:38 AM To: Nil Priell Barak Subject: Re: begining edits David Ben Gurion was asked why he, after 2000 years, in contrast to the many great leaders in the past was uniquely able to re -established the State of Israel. BG responded that he thought that it must have been true that in ancient times people had been born with a sixth sense. The one enabling individuals to have the ability to recognize and the seize opportunities. Though few of those individuals remain I think I am one of the fortunate few. He didn't mentioned the horrors or the sacrifice of the 48' war. I believe Menachem Begin had it,as several years after the bitter 73' war he was able to make a daring peace with Egypt. Als lzhak Rabin,who now 20yrs ago, signed the Peace treaty with Jordan though in amidst a wave of terror. He faced huge internal rejection but it began the first baby steps towards a settlement with the Palestinians. As we all know he was assassinated by a Jewish terrorist. These leaders all faced many risks, yet were able to see HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032162 and seize an opportunity. Statesmanship and leadership.. During the last three years we have been living through a geo political earthquake. The world order, which existed since the demise of the Ottoman Empire, is collapsing.The Arab Spring appears to have turned into an Islamist Winter. Borders are erased. Old tribal and sectarian disputes have awakened. In perfect storm like fashion Israel now finds itself surrounded by clashes of civilizations, in addition to the Islam confrontation between fanatic terror and moderna, Suna and Shia, the legacy threats: Iran, Assad in Syria, Hezbullah in Lebanon,Hamas in Gaza are all still active and worrying. we have to be alert and ready to strongly respond to any threat to our security.. But I believe new opportunities are there for the taking. This opportunity,which might not occur again for ge […]