Sharon claims landslide victory

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: February 7, 2001| Author: DEBORAH SONTAG | Copyright information

Sharon claims landslide victory

Israel's new prime minister talks of unity government

By DEBORAH SONTAG

New York Times

Wednesday, February 7, 2001

Jerusalem -- Ariel Sharon, a burly 72-year-old hawk who heads a newly reinvigorated right wing, rode a wave of national anxiety to an overwhelming electoral victory Tuesday as Israel's fifth prime minister in just more than five years.

Sharon defeated Prime Minister Ehud Barak by a walloping 62.5% to 37.4% w...

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