World: An Interview with Begin

As feisty as ever, the Prime Minister seems to thrive on crisis

His pulse rate is 72, his blood pressure is 140/95, his vision is normal, and his doctors last week pronounced him in excellent condition. Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, 66, who suffered a stroke last year and a massive heart attack three years ago, is embroiled in domestic political troubles and immersed in a crisis with the Palestinians. But he seems to thrive on this diet of adversity. As feisty and autocratic as ever, Begin talked about his multiple problems last week...

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