Try to think for your own why the Russians and the Chinese do not like the idea that whoever takes aggressive steps to keep order within his sovereign borders should not accept others to intervene physically. Ehud Barak acceptaggressiveborder share on social
Since the Six-Day War, the whole world, which is the real arena of battle between us and the Palestinians, believes that Israel is right in regard to procedure, namely problems and disputes should be solved around the negotiating table. Ehud Barak arenabattlebelieve share on social
Unfortunately, you cannot let your neck be kind of cut as a gesture for your neighbor, even if it's a good neighbor. Ehud Barak cutgesturegood Change image and share on social
I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything. Ehud Barak feelopportunistic Change image and share on social
It's the role of a government to defend its soldiers and its citizens. Ehud Barak citizendefendgovernment Change image and share on social
In Israel, there is a peace camp that can convene 200,000 people in central square of this city, on very short notice, and there is a major movement among academics, politicians, thinkers, and public leaders for peace, even at a painful price. On the Palestinian side, you can find them individually here and there, but there is no public movement. Ehud Barak 000academiccamp share on social
Sometimes you have to subordinate strategic considerations to tactical needs. Ehud Barak considerationstrategicsubordinate Change image and share on social
Iran sees India, China, Pakistan and, allegedly, Israel around them with nuclear weapons. Ehud Barak allegedlychinaindia Change image and share on social
I don't hate people. I just accept missions. Ehud Barak accepthatemission Change image and share on social
To think that you can - as a Zionist, Jewish independent state at the end of the 20th century - rule over another people for generations without having any consequences - it's ridiculous. Ehud Barak 20thcenturyconsequence Change image and share on social