If a liberal who is mugged becomes a conservative, what happens to a peacenik who becomes Defense Minister?

Last night, Defense Minister Amir Comrade Peretz met with an audience, which represented about half of the 100 organizations that compose the 'Palestinian-Israeli Peace NGO Forum.' Peretz, who was one of the 'peace camp's' early leaders disappointed them greatly. He told them what they did not want to hear: that there is no 'Palestinian' partner for peace, but only one for piece by piece. Peretz