Ashkenazi: Arab 'moderates' are weak beyond repair ...

"... "the events in Egypt prove that we need to be modest and careful in our assessments about the Arab world, ...Peace is a strategic asset for both countries," he said, adding that "I am satisfied with the continuity in Egypt's military with regards to its foreign policy. I am worried, however, by the weakening status of moderate leaders in the area, in relation with the weakening status of the U.S. in the region."..."