There is one thing on which Arik will make no concessions: terrorism.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In the end, Arik believes in security above all and is a salient pragmatist, a disciple of Ben-Gurion.
No Arab ruler will consider the peace process seriously so long as he is able to toy with the idea of achieving more by the way of violence.
Arik is suffused with a mystical belief about Jerusalem.
The Republic will not be destroyed by terrorism.
The U.S. and its allies will do anything they can to prevent authentic democracy in the Arab world.
Negotiating with the Taliban must be done from a position of strength. Negotiating from a position of weakness would be a disaster.
We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbour them.
I say to the Taliban: surrender the terrorists; or surrender power. It's your choice.
One of the lessons learned in the Middle East is to never try to anticipate the other side's moves.
I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death.
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