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The Crimes of Ariel Sharon
The way things are now going, Ariel Sharon will be elected prime minister of Israel on Feb. 6. Some incorrigible optimists are suggesting that only a right-wing extremist of Sharons notoriety will have the credentials to broker lasting peace with the Palestinians. Maybe so. History is not devoid of such examples. But Sharons record is not encouraging. Alex Cockburn tells us why.