Former head of the MOSSAD, Efraim Halevy in YNET, here
"....Holbrooke, a veteran senior diplomat known for his toughness, virtually begged religious leaders for advice on how to reconcile with the radical and cruel Taliban, which serves as the patron of al-Qaeda terrorists. The names of the participants in the meetings were kept secret lest they be hurt later, yet based on credible sources the “philosophy” of the Guantanamo detainee is much more radical than that of Hamas in Gaza.......And so, a superpower that has great confidence in itself and its power, and which demonstrates its strength in daily operations on the battlefield, is seriously looking into innovative and dramatic options that will improve its position vis-à-vis the most radical enemy members, while openly declaring its moves via its most senior journalists. .....There are indications that the administration is initiating unusual moves in other areas of the globe as well. The more we are able to invest candid and serious efforts in developing creative and credible alternatives to the main issues on our agenda, the greater the chances that we shall find in the US a partner to bold diplomatic moves – both when it comes to the essence and to the modus operandi.If we fail to do it ourselves, we should not be complaining if Washington does it before us, and without us"
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