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Politicide: The Real Legacy of Ariel Sharon
Politicide The Real Legacy of Ariel Sharon Author:Baruch Kimmerling The only critical biography of Israel's controversial Prime Minister, otherwise known as "the Bulldozer." — Ariel Sharon is one of the most experienced, shrewd and frightening leaders in the world today. Despite being found both directly and indirectly responsible for acts considered war crimes under international law, he became Prime Mini... more »ster of Israel, a political victory he won by provoking the Palestinians into a new uprising, the second intifada. Kimmerling describes Sharon's quest to reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. He shows how Sharon is committed to the destruction of the Palestinian political identity, and examines how he has won the support of powerful elements within Israeli society and the present American administration in order to do so. He exposes the brutality of Sharon and his junta's "solutions" and constructs a devastating indictment of a man whose cruelty and ruthlessness have resulted in widespread and indiscriminate slaughter.« less