THE GULF WAR : Profile: Brig. Gen. Nachman Shai
WHO: Chief spokesman for the Israeli army. As the soothing voice of authority on Israeli radio during Iraqi missile attacks, an instant celebrity in his country.
BIRTHPLACE: Israel, 1946
EDUCATION: Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Advanced studies at the World Press Institute in Minneapolis.
BACKGROUND: Reporter, editor for Israeli radio and TV. Was press adviser to the Israeli Embassy in Washington and later communications adviser to the Defense Ministry.
QUOTE: “Breathe through the filters. Perhaps remove them for a second, talk, exchange a few words. Stay close to the radio or TV and wait for us to let you take off the masks.”
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