I realize he must convince himself, but this was a total disaster for Israel. Total. The best the UN can be counted on in the future is relaying still more real time battle field locations of the Israelis to the Arabs, the French force de farce can be counted on to do nothing, and the Iranians are building nuclear weapons with the full approval of Europe, the US, Russia, and China, while testing the missiles to deliver them straight to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Get these delusional people out of office as quickly as possible, and install a government that take the very survival of the Jewish state seriously. Just get them out, NOW!

Of course!

Arabs will vote for his people in Knesset. He, like Rabin, will buy a few votes with cars and other presents.

tell me that the PM is not living in a fantasy world!! Is he completely out of his mind?? read this-Kofi Annan: “The troops are not going there to disarm Hezbollah. Let’s be clear about that.” and this is what MR. PM has to say-that UN Security Council resolution 1559 would begin to be implemented, that the UN Secretary-General would says that the multinational force could disarm Hizbullah!!! i mean come on its time to get REAL!!!! face reality mr. pm!!

If Olmert served the people he would resign immediately. Unfortunately, these people only serve themselves so there's no way they're leaving without force.

1. There are more than 20 people in Israel - and (like you) not all talkbacks come from Israelis. 2. Olmert is an idiot and a politician - unfortunately, neither of these are a crime.

that what he is saying is true , then: 1. he is a cretin with an IQ below 50 2. he is a boldfaced liar 3. he is an employed agent of Annan France 4. he is an unwitting agent of Annan and France 5. he is a traitor 1,2,3,4,5--HE MUST RESIGN, together with the other Kadimah CRETINS. BIBI MUST BE ELECTED NOW AS LEADER OF A WAR EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT.

Please leave Olmert and Pertez in place. If you must, replace them with your president and Minister of Justice. [Just keep female employees and loose change away from them] Meanwile, 'Nasrallah will always remember Peretz's name', just as he promised. The world supports many more similar Israel Victories as those in Lebanon. Meanwhile, go after the remaining terrorist Palestinian children and ther mothers, based on Katsav's description of: --- 'Arab babies when they are born, suck at the milk of incitement against the Jews from their mothers' breasts' Go! IDF. Victory for The Jewish People. My God.

First of all, there won't be an arms embargo because both Syria and Lebanon refuse UN troops on the border between the two countries. Second of all, the UN is not going to disarm Huzb Allah. Third of all, Huzb Allah is not even withdrawing north of the Litani. Olmert is right, I would have never dreamed that Israel would perform so dismally in a war against Huzb Allah.

Well..well...a group of Likud power, and blood thirsty..people..well..POLITICS MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND! I don't know if withdrawing the troops was right but if we can't claim victory because we got all our political objectives..out of the war against terror and further helping lebanon become sovereign and democratic..better neighbours.. If you call this a loss..then the victor should be lebanon..but lebanon now has humantirarian crisis ..destroyed economy..no bridges..ruined infrastructure and implementing our demands....what because we didn't commit genocided to kill everyone out there that supports Nasrallah who is probably hidden underground or in Syria or Iran..does not mean we lost...We lost nothing..only Likud support which we never had..People Likud is a thing from the past..IT IS TIME TO GO KADIMA!

I don't see why you should spill out your anger at me.. I DIDN'T elect Olmert.. you did!! my talkback was meant for those who were insisting during the war that Israel was winning and what we were hearing via the media was all crap!! and I think I made that clear! and yes, being an idiot is a crime.. since Olmert's idioticy caused the deaths of hundreds of innocents.. plus the destruction of Lebanon.. I hope you see this as a crime Kate..

Olmert the fool is still at it..The UN troops on the Lebanon border will be to PROTECT HIZBULLAH , NOT ISRAEL. WAKE UP>

This guy should be locked away in a rubber-walled room.

Let's see. Don't think so folks. It would not matter who was in PM's shoes, you wouldn't like it. No one would like you either, if you were the one having to make these decisions. For now there is a lull. There will be more war. What would you suggest? How about the Bitsy Big Boy Boomarooo?(Dr. Seuss) Yeah, let's just drop the big one on...............who. Iran first, then Damascus? Tthen the west should simultaneously round up all known islamists and execute them all. How's that? Would each of you be willing to participate in either the bomb drop or round up? You do reaise that this war will affect the world view.

Having the guns of Europe and many other nations potentially pointed at Israel...you could have only dreamed of this before? Well, dream on, dude :)

You've shown your best hand and we all know who you're playing footsies with under the table. Game over!

Olhmert learned from George Bush: No matter how bad the situation pretend it's progress and keep repeating the lie.

ha ha ha

Mr. Ohlmert is becoming more like President Bush everyday. That is not encouraging for the people of Israel. As Bush fanatasizes a victory in Iraq, Ohlmert fanatasize a victory in Lebanon. Even Hezbollah is more in touch with reality.