The man and his life story were both controversial. He changed allegiances in politics, changed his opinions and toward the end of his life succeeded to become hated both by the lefties and the righties, not to mention the Arab world, where saying his name was on par with mentioning Satan. Which means that he was going in the right direction.
Still, this is how I want to remember him: an authentic hero who loved his country and his people beyond everything. And, no matter how large was his share of mistakes, his deeds, his courage and his love matter more on the scale of his life.
RIP, Arik.
And a really good obituary by Marc Goldberg ar the Harry's Place: The Passing of a Warrior.
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My condolences. I always thought he was cool, even when he ordered Gaza abandoned. Anybody who angers the muzzies is okay in my book.
Che, the Mossad spy. The groundhog is overshadowed. He can't compete.
Well written, Snoopy! I miss him too.
Thanks, he was cool indeed.
You know how it is with sons and fathers. The groundhog is trying, but his love of dark corners...
The last few years has shown only too well why we all should miss him.
They cursed him because they feared him and rightly so. Go find your vineyard Ariel, you did your job.
Amen to that (although he was more into sheep growing).
I remember the warrior who put the State of Israel first not the politician who thought of reelection first.
A giant of a man. Someone who was indeed, "mighty in Israel" with both good and bad results, but one that will be remembered. Thanks Snoopy for this post and the obituary by Marc Goldberg is first rate, thanks for linking to it. Between what you and Marc said, there is little that needs to be added.
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