The General recalls that fifteen years ago, she had learned of a plot against his life and had saved him.

Military leaders, who had either orchestrated or condoned the murders, moved in to cancel the election and retain control of the Government.

Indeed, the seizure of Shalit deepened the rift between Hamas and Fatah, which believes that the abduction was staged in order to sabotage discussions about a national unity government.

His return was orchestrated in such a manner as not to imply that the king had been coerced, but in fact a new political environment had already been established.

So India has gone to the international community with evidence to prove that the Mumbai attacks were planned in Pakistan and conducted by Pakistani citizens who maintained contact with handlers in Pakistan throughout the operation.

But Egypt s government is angry with Hamas for opposing the formation of a coalition government. Indeed, the seizure of Shalit deepened the rift between Hamas and Fatah, which believes that the abduction was staged in order to sabotage discussions about a national unity government.