“["DONALDSON: But on Friday, you were very pessimistic. You said, "No good," when someone asked you how things were going."] No, I'm saying even now, if I have to summarize the situation - in one word it's good, in two words, not good.”

— Ehud Barak

Interview with Prime Minister Ehud Barak on ABC News http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Speeches%20by%20Israeli%20leaders/2000/Interview%20with%20PM%20Barak%20on%20ABC%20News-%20This%20Week%20-%20S, September 10, 2000

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