One lesson learned

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CALEV BEN-DAVID
Jerusalem Post
11-04-2005
Headline: One lesson learned
Byline: CALEV BEN-DAVID
Edition; Up Front
Section: Opinion
Page: 09

Friday, November 4, 2005 -- Shortly after moving to Israel 20 years ago, I was invited to attend a dinner function at which then prime minister Shimon Peres was speaking. Assuming that security would be heavy, I asked how I would be able to enter the banquet hall. I was surprised to hear that all I needed to do was give the name of the organization that had invited me. Sure enough, that evening I walked in almost unimpeded to within a few feet of Peres, ...

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