never has there been this many citations for the amount of fallen. I have no doubt many deserved them. However its clear to all what and whom it "really" is meant to serve. The worst PM in Israels history has no red lines. All but to serve himself and no other. Under the circumstances if I was the family I would hand them back, not because it may not have been deserved, but as protest to wanton disregard of our soldiers by our current leadership.

he is just despicable. I agree that citations are needed, to recognise our brave sons and daughters; however, Olmert has taken something valuable and used it for his own purposes.