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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes

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Type: Book manuscript / memoir excerpt (evidence file)
File Size: 2.47 MB
Summary

This document appears to be a page from a memoir or book manuscript by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header), contained within a House Oversight file. The text details a private conversation between Barak and President Bill Clinton in Lisbon during the spring (likely 2000), discussing the deteriorating security situation with the Palestinians and Yasser Arafat's intentions. Barak presses Clinton for a new summit despite Clinton's skepticism and the previous diplomatic failure with Syrian President Assad in Geneva.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Ehud Barak Author/Narrator (Implied)
Former Prime Minister of Israel, narrating a meeting with Bill Clinton in Lisbon regarding peace negotiations.
Bill Clinton US President
Discussing Middle East peace process with the narrator in Lisbon; skeptical about a new summit.
Yasser Arafat Palestinian Leader
Described metaphorically as a firefighter with a Nobel Peace Prize who might have matches and gasoline; due to visit ...
Hafez al-Assad Syrian President
Mentioned regarding a failed previous peacemaking effort in Geneva.
Madeleine Albright US Secretary of State (Implied)
Mentioned as likely being skeptical of a new summit.
Dennis Ross Diplomat/Middle East Envoy
Mentioned as likely being skeptical of a new summit.

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
Knesset
Israeli Parliament, approval sought for returning villages.
Palestinian Police Force
Opened fire with weapons provided by Israel.

Timeline (2 events)

Previous to Lisbon meeting
Failed meeting with Hafez al-Assad.
Geneva
Spring 2000 (implied)
Meeting between Barak and Clinton in Lisbon.
Lisbon, Portugal

Locations (6)

Location Context
Location of the meeting between the narrator (Barak) and Clinton.
Location of terror cells planning attacks.
Location of terror cells planning attacks.
Target of terror strikes.
Location of a previous failed meeting with Assad.
Location where Arafat is due to see Clinton.

Relationships (3)

Ehud Barak Diplomatic/Personal Bill Clinton
Clinton and I had got to know each other well. In one-on-one conversations like this, we called each other by our first names
Bill Clinton Failed Diplomatic Hafez al-Assad
Assad had ended up delivering an extraordinary personal rebuff to the President
Ehud Barak Adversarial/Negotiating Yasser Arafat
Described Arafat as potentially having 'matches and gasoline'

Key Quotes (4)

"It’s like two families living in the same house, and it’s on fire"
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"But there’s this veteran firefighter who arrives on the scene – a firefighter with a Nobel Peace Prize – and we have no way of knowing whether he’s got matches and gasoline in his pocket."
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Quote #2
"I understand they’ll have doubts. I understand their reading of the risks... But I’m convinced crucial issues are at stake, which justify the risks."
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Quote #3
"Assad had ended up delivering an extraordinary personal rebuff to the President of the United States."
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Quote #4

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