Epstein Secrets

elevision. But at the time, very few Israelis even knew who I was, and I felt ’'d done OK. I was surprised, however, when Rabin phoned the next day. “Ehud, I didn’t see it. I was attending some event,” he said. But his wife, Leah, had recorded the program. “I just watched it. I should tell you, I think

my hands — the article accused me of siding with the settlers. If blood was spilled in the weeks and months ahead, the newspaper said, “it will be on Barak’s hands.” Ordinarily, I would have ignored it. But never in my military career had I been similarly attacked on an issue of any importance. I was es

o let the facts get in the way of the “exclusive” it ran in its weekend edition on July 7. Under a banner headline — an undeniably clever Hebrew pun, Ehud Barakh, “Ehud Ran Away” — it accused me of having stood by, paralyzed with shock, when the missiles struck and then, as other officers tended to the wounded

e missiles had hit. The wounded were all being treated. One of the helicopters had taken off for Beersheva Hospital. Another two, including a heavier Sikorsky transport helicopter, were preparing to leave. I arranged for Amnon, military intelligence chief Shmuel Arad and me to return to the kirya. I told Am

elevision. But at the time, very few Israelis even knew who I was, and I felt I'd done OK. I was surprised, however, when Rabin phoned the next day. "Ehud, I didn't see it. I was attending some event," he said. But his wife, Leah, had recorded the program. "I just watched it. I should tell you, I think

my hands - the article accused me of siding with the settlers. If blood was spilled in the weeks and months ahead, the newspaper said, "it will be on Barak's hands." Ordinarily, I would have ignored it. But never in my military career had I been similarly attacked on an issue of any importance. I was esp

o let the facts get in the way of the "exclusive" it ran in its weekend edition on July 7. Under a banner headline - an undeniably clever Hebrew pun, Ehud Barakh, "Ehud Ran Away" - it accused me of having stood by, paralyzed with shock, when the missiles struck and then, as other officers tended to the wounded

e missiles had hit. The wounded were all being treated. One of the helicopters had taken off for Beersheva Hospital. Another two, including a heavier Sikorsky transport helicopter, were preparing to leave. I arranged for Amnon, military intelligence chief Shmuel Arad and me to return to the kirya. I told Am

do. Q. What politicians would that be? A. President Clinton. Q. Okay. Who else? A. Former president of Israel -- help me out with the name, Barak? Q. Ehud Barak? A. Yes, those are the two that I remember. Q. How many times was Ehud Barak on the airplane that you piloted for Mr. Epstein?

t politicians would that be? A. President Clinton. Q. Okay. Who else? A. Former president of Israel -- help me out with the name, Barak? Q. Ehud Barak? A. Yes, those are the two that I remember. Q. How many times was Ehud Barak on the airplane that you piloted for Mr. Epstein? A. Maybe once.

Israel -- help me out with the name, Barak? Q. Ehud Barak? A. Yes, those are the two that I remembe

22 23 24 25 127 Q. Did he ever fly anywhere else with you either by helicopter or airplane in the last two years? A. We flew one time to the Sikorsky plant. Q. What's the Sikorsky plant? A. That's where they build the Sikorsky helicopters. It's in Palm Beach County. Q. And when was that? A

tary cooperation and Germany's role, albeit usually under the condition of anonymity. "In the end, it's very simple," says Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. "Germany is helping to defend Israel's security. The Germans can be proud of the fact that they have secured the existence of the State of Israel

it's very simple," says Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. "Germany is helping to defend Israel's se

hen reported to the police as stolen. Many of the shipments reached Israel via indirect routes and were declared as "loans." The equipment included Sikorsky helicopters, Noratlas transport aircraft, rebuilt M-48 tanks, anti-aircraft guns, howitzers and anti- tank guided missiles. There was "no clear leg