publication date: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 (part of Round XXVII)

category: Government

clue: It's hard to dismiss this old soldier and politician's influence on his Israel, even as he lies dying.

explanation: Sharon was a vastly influential Israeli soldier and politician. Shortly before this goo was published, he suffered a series of strokes that left him comatose and brain-damaged. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Aaron Fischer, Chris McKinnon, Mihai Rusu, Michael Paul Cote, Bob Miller, Jacque Miller, John Julitz, and Ryan Tut


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