Ariel Sharon: New York Sun editorial

The death today of Ariel Sharon is a moment of excruciating sadness here at the Sun. We began covering him more than 30 years ago, met with him countless times in Israel, America, and Europe, and came to love him for his enormous heart, his good humor, and his capacious spirit. Our friendship endured even on those occasions, and there were some, when we disagreed. It was a part of his political genius that our world leaders could study to their advantage. Sharon just had an astonishing ability to make contact with those with whom he disagreed.

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