Nachman Shai: The IDF's most trusted voice during the Gulf War
HOMELAND AFFAIRS: The IDF spokesman during the Gulf War in 1991 recalls being the go-to authority for most Israelis during a period of uncertainty
NACHMAN SHAI during the war: I didn’t at first have an inkling of the weight of responsibility on my shoulders, but it soon dawned on me that every word I uttered was accepted, so untypically for Israel, and people followed my instructions.