Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak, born Ehud Brog; 12 February 1942) is an Israeli politician who served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2001. He was leader of the Labor Party until January 2011. He previously held the posts of Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's second government from 2009 to 2013...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth12 February 1942
CountryIsrael
achieve both matter peace possible within
It's possible within a matter of months, to achieve peace with both countries,
confident continue together whom
I'm confident that President-elect Bush, whom I know and respect, will continue together with us in consolidating these ties,
committee goes help ready united violence
If violence is reduced, and the fact-finding American-led committee goes to work, ... we are ready to go (to the United States) and help put an end to violence.
contingent ground progress seen
contingent on making some progress on the ground there. Frankly, we haven't seen that yet.
arafat eyes filters ideas israelis mask president ready reality remove stand weigh
I stand my ground, look reality in the eye, remove the mask from (Palestinian President Yasser) Arafat , remove the filters from the eyes of Israelis and I am ready to weigh ground-breaking ideas (for peace).
agreement believe
I don't believe there will be an agreement by the elections,
circle closed committed fulfill legacy opened
A circle has been closed here at Yitzhak Rabin's grave, ... A possibility has been opened to fulfill the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin, and I am committed to that path.
far preferable sharon
Shimon Peres is far preferable to Sharon and Netanyahu.
blood prime
Prime Minister, you have blood on your hands.
boys brought dear joyful painful sons
It's a joyful day and a painful day -- joyful because we brought the boys home, and painful that more than 1,000 of our dear sons didn't return,
deal left nations parties united
this must be left to the United Nations and other parties ... we are not the ones to deal with that.
along carried husband partner peace process since torch true woman
a true partner for (Yitzhak Rabin) all along his life, and the woman that carried the torch of the peace process since her husband was assassinated.
embrace greatly memory missed today
Leah will be greatly missed and her memory will be with us always, ... We embrace today ... the whole family.
ability bring challenge character decisions painful painfully qualities result
He doesn't have the character or the will or the ability, ... He doesn't have the qualities to bring about the painful decisions that will take the challenge proper, and as a result of it unfortunately we have to do it painfully and unilaterally.