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Title: Should stick to sports bios
Review: Richard Ben Cramer, whose previous books include biographies of Ted Williams and Joe DaMagio reveals a monumental ignorance of the Middle East, in this dull, poorly written book. He fails to mention the 3 nos of Khartoum " no negotiation, no recognition ,no peace" with which the Arab States answered Israel's forthcoming offer to evacuate the territories in 1967.His choice of title is interesting. It apparently refers to the four questions in the Passover Seder. The motif of four runs throughout this symbolic meal. There is also the 4 sons, one of whom the evil son, who sepperated himself from the fate of his people " if he was there he would not have been redeemed". "And those who would understand will understand"!
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