The genius of Ariel Sharon's politics: He saved Israel Twice.
Not since Charles DeGalle has a country's leader so dramatically returned to government in orer to "save" his nation -- twice. DeGalle was a hero of the second world war, became president and was largely hailed as France's savior from fascism. But he left government when petty political bickering began to diminish his role. Decades later, when France was suffering from weak leadership and their own "Vietnam Syndrome", he returned to power in order to serve his nation again. Ariel Sharon crossed... Sign in to see full entry.