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Olmert sold out country
Ehud Yatom
Published: 28.11.06, 23:16
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1. Agree
cj ,   chicago and Usa   (11.28.06)
What is Likud doing to stop Olmert sell out? Are you making alliances to topple the government? Is there anyway to impeach Olmert?
2. Ehud Olmert, Ahmad Tibi - 5th Column
Dov Jacobs ,   Hasmonaim, Israel   (11.29.06)
The Jews living in Judea, Samaria, the Golan, Kiryat Shmona, Sderot and the border towns who all serve in Zahal and fight for a Jewish State are the true heroes and Maccabim of today. It is almost Hanukkah, we must never forget that most Jews were Helenist who sided with the Greeks and Antiochus. Ehud Olmert the wicked ruler of today whose 2 children ran away from the Army and are living in Paris and New York are part of the 5th column. Mr. Olmert is acting as if he is coordinating his entire strategy of destroying Israel with Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi who was Arafats former top adviser. The Maccabim defeated Antiochus and the Helenist then and we will defeat them now. With Love of Israel and not the Current Government Dov Jacobs
3. New leadership! New elections!!
Emilio ,   DC   (11.29.06)
This guy has made a very accurate analysis on what has been going on for the last year in Israel. For the first time in my life I agree with right-wingers. I always thought of myself as a Liberal, very close to labour (no matter what you can say about Golda Meir, she was not afraid of taking tough decisions nor recognizing mistakes like Yom Kippur war and do something about it), but right now we don't have that in olmert. New elections!. Vote likud this time. We have a war to win. Think about it....What would have happened if before WW2, the british instead of electing Churchill, they would have elected someone like olmert. The british would be speaking german right know!!!!!!
4. What about his followers?
Maria T ,   BC Canada   (11.29.06)
Olmert alone could do no damage. Why is he still getting support from other politicians and from the public? This needs to be investigated and explained. Why has such self-destructiveness contaminated so many? Israelis are an intelligent, well educated people, with 2000 years of experience dealing with their enemies. Why do they still trust the Arabs? Based on what?
5. Remove Olmert Before It Is Too Late
Jerry ,   NYC, USA   (11.29.06)
Israel's future is in jeopardy because of him.
6. Olmart, all mouth, no teeth.
Arn ,   Tel-Aviv   (11.29.06)
What Olmart wants most is for the Europeans to pat him on the back. And so they will - with a butcher's knife and no sentiments. What we got as Prime Minister is just another mindless 3rd rate lawyer - all mouth and no teeth. I thought he was using his handkerchief to blow his nose. Now I see he's using it as a flag. The only one's who can save us now are Haniyah and a dozen more Kassams on Sderot.
7. Olmert is Like a Dog - Alway Looking Back
H ,   Jerusalem   (11.28.06)
for the approval of his master - the outside world. He has no brains or understanding of his own. What can he do more for his ego than to give everything up so that the anti-semitic world will "admire" him? These are the kind of ministers and leaders we have in our government. And if the intelligent ones will not hurry up, there soon won't be a gov't left. The Arabs will take that away too.
8. ISrael has been defeated in the north and in south
Kamal ,   Jerusalem Palestine   (11.29.06)
9. Olmert is a joke on 2 Legs. He is a political corpse
Dudu ,   Kfar Sava   (11.29.06)
10. Utter disaster
Art ,   Sydney   (11.29.06)
too right! Olmert/Peretz "leadership" an utter disaster for Israel.
11. OLMERT REEKS OF DEFEATISM AND APPEASEMENT
p HENRY ,   longmont U S A   (11.29.06)
OLMERT IS A CRAVEN COWARD,ABOUT TO SURRENDER ISRAEL TO NATIONAL SUICIDE.
12. To Ehud Yatom
Yossi ,   San Diego   (11.29.06)
Ehud, are the Israelis perceive the political and military realities today as clearly as you do? And if so, what are they waiting for in order to change this reality?
13. Olmert sold out country..
Connie ,   VA, USA   (11.29.06)
But, as I've said before on different y-net sites, don't forget to put most of the blame for failure in Lebanon on the US State Dept. and the UN. Bibi thinks the same way as this guy. No to giving up land. That's why the US doesn't want him to be prime minister again.
14. thats the spirit
Mucky ,   Herzliya   (11.29.06)
I have never seen people being divided and antagonized among their selfes, but still having the capabilty to make us helpless. I would love to see all the media out in order to have a satisfying result. Lets get our consciousness back and the strength to dictate what we want !
15. Temporary Quiet = Extended Time in Power
malcolm   (11.29.06)
Olmert is a TRAITOR to the Jewish people.
16. ISRAEL CALL FOR NEW ELECTIONS!
Jacqueline ,   usa   (11.29.06)
ISRAEL CALL FOR NEW ELECTIONS, YOU ARE IN GRAVE DANGER
17. What time is it boys and girls? Its TRANSFER TIME!
Brooke ,   toronto canada   (11.29.06)
I hope that this time, finally, the Iraelis and Jews and friends of Israel throughout the world admit to the huge mistake of the Oslo Accord and any agreement that followed. You are allowed to make the same suicidal mistake repeatedly ad nauseum . The "Palis" have said it often in Arabic and English...they want Israel all to themsleves and everybody in it dead. Time for the only answer. The sane answer: TRANSFER. We will all help and donate. Do it now before another holocaust. Save your lives.. PLEASE!
18. A patern of deception...
Yossi ,   San Diego   (11.29.06)
It seems to me that Israel's impotent leadership has given up the resolve, and is all too tired to continue the fight against our enemies....with leaders like these, Israel is on a path of self destruction, with a very bleak future in sight. The patern of actions by the leadership is clear: it indicates tiredness to continue the fight, inability to lead, and total despair and helplesness. For the sake of the survival of Israel, this leadership should be immediately replaced.
19. Yatom Is Destroying Any Real Hope For Israel's Destruction!
Dale ,   Omaha   (11.29.06)
Mr. Yatom! I'm surprised at you! Have you forgotten the all famous mantra from the Oslo days? "The peace process must continue." (at all expenses) For it is only through this artificial and phony peace process and by conceding even more land for the palestinian terrorists to roam around freely and rearm themselves that true peace and tranquility will come to the people of Israel. Shame on you, Mr. Yatom, for not realizing this point! It's a good thing that the liberal pacifist, Olmert, is Prime Minister and not you! You want to take away from Hamas and friends their only true weapon in bringing Israel to its knees - which is more terrirtorial gains from which they can launch their terrorist operations. It is the few people in Israel who like you are destroying any chance for an artificial peace treaty with the Palestinians and interfering with the eventual collapse of Israel as we know it today! And I'm sure former President Jimmy Carter would agree with me whole heartedly on this. Shame on You, Mr. Yatom!
20. Been There Done That
Dave Levi ,   Burbank. USA   (11.29.06)
Where have I heard these same criticisms before? For 15 years now, Israel has been justifying it's lackluster offense against it's enemies. According to experienced former Vietnam war veterans who I know personally, Israel has had, and still has, the power to completely destroy the PA., Hamas & Hezbollah included. Heck, one tank column alone is awesome. It's all about politics at the decision level, mainly the P.M, DM and FM. Olmert knows that Israel is considered a pariah state by most nations..and the cause of Muslim terrorism (even though these are non-sensical). Unfortunately, Israel has to accept limitations forced on it by Bush, Condi Et Al., as well as it's closest friends (American Jewry). 1m Orthodox cannot determine Israel's policies, but the naive leftists can and do. Oslo, Madrid, Mitchell, Saudi, Geneva, and now the latest wrinkle. It's all the same old rehash of futile ideas. Sooner or later, Israel will have to decide it's fate. That moment is approaching.
21. truth hurts
samir ,   Yafawy   (11.29.06)
Very nice article. I think Israelis must realize that power is not the only solution whether olmert, sharon or any one follows them won't succeed in silencing the Palestinians and taking their land. You have to admit that the only way to live in the area is to let the Palestinians return to their homes and give them back their lands. You should go and fight for your rights in Europe where they persecuted you and take your homes back if it’s in Europe or in the Arab world. We will return and the best way is to live all together in this holy land before it's too late. Do you think you will always have those Arab governments around you? Imagine if all those countries are ruled by their people, what would they do to you if you couldn’t beat some 1000 party fighters and not even a state. Finally, he forgot that the two rockets were to answer the killing of Palestinians in west bank after the truss.
22. Yatom
mark ,   westfield usa   (11.29.06)
Remember that there are those who are advocating one state with "equality" for all. Israel could annex the territories but that would amount to national suicide as a jewish state. I would rather see a smaller Jewish state, than a larger non-jewish one. Unless every jew moves to Israel, or all jews are automatically entitled to citizenship no matter where they reside, this is Israel's only long term hope to survive as a jewish and democratic state. I do feel that if and when a palestinian state comes to fruition that the arabs who currently reside in israel are given palestinian citizenship and those jews who wish to remain in the palestinian side remain with Israeli citizenship. This would enable Israel to stay 100% jewish and palestine 100% muslim with a small christian minority. We do not need to relinquish more territory, just citizenship.
23. olmert
ingram   (11.29.06)
There are plenty of complaints about the incompetent Olmert and Kadima. However it seems the leftwing disease is still stronger , nobody declares in Knesset to get rid of these destructive policies (other than Lieberman , and his comments fall on deaf ears). Start to impeach the destroyers !
24. Right ON!
Richard ,   USA   (11.29.06)
This commentary is absolutely correct. Kadima is killing Israel. Israel is now perceived as a weak state in the arab world. Israel is strong, only its current leaders are weak. We need strong leadership for the next series of wars that Olmert and Kadima's flawed and inept policies have doomed Israel to fight. Bibi, we need a real leader with courage and conviction.
25. Maria, #4.
zov ,   Rosenberg, TX   (11.29.06)
Look at the vile image of the Gangster-Lawyer. His neck/ throat is best suited for the piano string. The followers will follow.
26.  Kadima Will Do What Hitler Couldn't - Go Bibi
Darren ,   Tampa, FL USA   (11.29.06)
27. #4 Instead of trusting Arabs you want to kill all Arabs
Dave ,   Washington DC   (11.29.06)
28. Where and when are the protests?
Jay ,   Israel   (11.29.06)
The first stage in ousting the fool Olmert is for mass demostrations and protests. Why hasnt the opposition organised one yet? Can someone please tell me where and when one will be held as i will surely be there.
29. Is violent revolution & overthrow a possibility?
James ,   Toledo Ohio USA   (11.29.06)
I am not advocating it. But the question must be asked. Not by an outsider like myself, but by you from within. You all seem scared to say the "R" word. Unless change is accomplished soon you will not survive. If you trust the IDF then maybe its time to grow some balls. When a free people are ruled by scoundrels who refuse to step aside those people are in mortal danger.
30. THE TRUTH! Thank you for the truth! Thank you, thank you!
Bunnie Meyer ,   Santa Monica,CA USA   (11.29.06)
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