JPost.com Staff, THE JERUSALEM POST  May. 31, 2005

Israel could defend itself without the Golan Heights, outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Moshe "Bogie" Ya'alon told Asharq Al-Awsat in a rare interview with the London-based pan-Arab daily, which is seen as the most important newspaper in the Arab world.
Responding to Ya'alon's statement, MK Gideon Sa'ar said the "Chief of Staff acted irresponsibly and inappropriately."
Deputy Agriculture Minister Gila Gamliel estimated that Ya'alon's comments were a move toward a political career in the Labor party, Israel Radio reported.

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