political (and often personal) price — to help us achieve a breakthrough with the Palestinians, though the effort did not succeed. Nor did we succeed (Rabin and Peres, myself, Olmert and Bibi as well). They shouldn't be ridiculed and debased for this. They should be appreciated. Even if we do not agree on all the details. ¢ We will yet need their help in facing many trials in the future. ¢ [recommend that we all remember this well. The rules of working with the Americans: Do not marginalize yourself. Do not fold. Yes — remember what the U.S. 1s for Israel. And Maintain—at almost any cost — mutual relations of trust and respect. It's good for Israel. ¢ The American Congress, President Obama, Biden and Kerry are part of the solution, even if it tarries. They are not part of the problem. ¢ Ben Gurion used to say, with his HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028905