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Sadat's decision to visit Jerusalem?assuming the Israelis were agreeable???seemed an impetuous act to some. One U.S. diplomat saw a similarity to the habits of his own boss: "Sadat gets ideas and runs with them. He's a bit like Jimmy Carter, who sometimes says more than his prudent advisers think smart." Although the timing of the trip was a distinct surprise, Sadat's determination to instigate some movement toward peace in the Middle East by a dramatic act began to take form as early as spring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Sadat's Sacred Mission | 11/28/1977 | See Source »

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