The Sharon corruption scandal reportedly disrupted secret government coalition talks in Israel. Israel’s daily Ma’ariv reported Tuesday that the ruling Likud Party and opposition Labor Party were on the verge of agreeing to a national unity government this week when State Attorney Edna Arbel recommended that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon be indicted on bribery charges.
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