Sent. «10/30/2014 28038AM ike begining edits David Ben Gurion was asked why he, after 2000 years , in contrast to the many great leaders in the past was uniquely able to re -established the State of Israel. BG responded that he thought that it must have been true that in ancient times people had been born with a sixth sense. The one enabling individuals to have the ability to recognize and the seize opportunities. Though few of those individuals remain | think | am one of the fortunate few. He didn’t mentioned the horrors or the sacrifice of the 48’ war. | believe Menachem Begin had it,as several years after the bitter 73’ war he was able to make a daring peace with Egypt. Als Izhak Rabin,who now 20yrs ago, signed the Peace treaty with Jordan though in amidst a wave of terror. He faced huge internal rejection but it began the first baby steps towards a settlement with the Palestinians. As we all know he was assassinated by a Jewish terrorist. These leaders all faced many risks, yet were able to see HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032162