SONS OF IRGUN:

Likud's Netanyahu, Begin present united front: Benny Begin rejoins Likud nearly decade after quitting politics, says 'politics is about compromise'. Bibi: I want to make use of his experience, integrity and leadership to effect change in Israel (Attila Somfalvi, 11.04.08, Israel News)

On Sunday Begin, a former Likud cabinet minister who dropped out of politics and public life in 1999, announced his plans to compete for a place on the party's list for the 18th Knesset in the upcoming general elections.

Speaking at the Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv with Netanyahu at his side, Begin, son of deceased prime minister Menachem Begin said, "The public has undergone a process of disillusionment twice – once in 2000 (second intifada) and again after the illusion of peace that followed the (Gaza) disengagement. We must prevent a third disillusionment.

Not that we should let them have them, but you can see why Iran and Syria would want nukes when the second most powerful men in America and Israel will be Irgunistas.

Posted by Orrin Judd at November 7, 2008 1:02 PM