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...Safran spoke at an open forum on the Mid-East held last night at Lowell Lecture Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the war rather than to foster pro-Israeli sentiments...
...Israel was a status quo country, content with its position," he said. Safran said that the longer the stalemate continued, the better off Israel's position became. "The Arabs had run out of all their options except war," he said...
...Israeli military aim is to conclusively defeat the Arabs so as to avoid any future attack of this sort," Safran said. He said that the Arab aim to obtain a definite foothold on the east bank, in the Sinai, was being forestalled. "The Arabs must reach the line of Passe in order to achieve victory," Safran said. "They will not be able...
During the question and answer period that followed his talk, Safran stated that the U.S. position is to help achieve a quick peace, but a peace that will leave Israel with a bargaining position at least equal to their...
...lasts for more than a couple of weeks, however, Safran says he feels that the U.S. will opt for a quick peace settlement even at the expense of Israel's position. "A smashing Israeli victory will probably result in Sadat's overthrow," Safran said. On the other hand a Phyrric victory for the Israelis may enhance Sadat's weak political standing. "He may come across as a brave and determined leader," Safran said...