Israeli chief dead.
Rafael Eitan, a former Israeli army chief and leader of a hawkish political party, drowned after being swept into the stormy Mediterranean sea. He was 75.Eitan was standing on a breakwater near Ashdod port, in southern Israel, when he was swept way, Israeli media said.
Eitan, known for his blunt language, served in the Israeli military for 37 years, including as army chief from 1978 to 1983.
He was wounded four times in combat, and soldiers who served under him described him as utterly fearless.
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| Publication: | The Birmingham Post (England) |
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| Date: | Nov 24, 2004 |
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