American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
called Israeli Defense Minister Moshe "Boogie" Yaalon this morning to
offer his deepest condolences on the death of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon,
Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
Sharon, 85, died Jan. 11. The former general and political
leader had been in a coma since suffering a debilitating stroke in January
2006.
“Secretary Hagel praised Prime Minister Sharon as a leader
who dedicated his life to defending Israel's security,” Kirby said in a
statement summarizing the call. “The secretary shared with Minister Yaalon that
he greatly admired the former prime minister and appreciated the strong
relationship that they had formed during the secretary's time in the Senate.”
The two defense leaders reaffirmed the strength of the
U.S-Israeli defense relationship, Kirby added, and pledged to continue to work
closely together on the shared challenges that the United States and Israel
face.
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