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Was Livni right?
Roi Mandel
Published: 27.12.07, 16:29
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1. Livni should have showed the tapes to Congress...
Nannette ,   London   (12.27.07)
and then let the US decide how to treat Egypt. She's trying to be too clever for her own good and it's backfiring on her all the way!
2. Livni's mistakes
ed ,   london UK   (12.27.07)
She is trying to shut the stabel door after the horse has bolted. She joined a party and givernment which left Gaza without securing the borders, and is nos complaining about what was obvious before the pullout - that Gaza would becoem a centre for islamic terror.
3. Of course, Livni is right
Sidney ,   USA   (12.27.07)
Egypt is complicit in the arms smuggling. The idea that a government that can suppress the Moslem Brotherhood cannot stop smuggling across a short border is ludicrous. Mubarak has never honored the peace treaty. Peace with Mubarak is like war with Assad,
4. she is too naive
(12.27.07)
take the Filadelphi Route and do the job if you can .... and likr Mazel said it's too naive if somone can think that Egypt will fight against the Palistinians to defend Israel .... better look who sell weapons to the Palistinians from inside the IDF , how Hizballah can send weapons to Hamas is that Egypt too ? Livny made a big mistake and she should apologize .... Egypt stops alot of operations against Israel plus it's big roll she play in the region.... Livny don't play with fire and don't think that your American Zionists loby will help you if you fall ... better ask adults people before you take any action.
5. Question is: "was Livni ever right"?
Jack ,   San Diego, USA   (12.27.07)
6. Was Livni Right?
Ginette ,   Toronto, Canada   (12.27.07)
This is a loaded question. On one hand she tells Mubarak like it is. On the other hand he gets his nose out of joint while he knows full well what the terrorists activities are on his own soil. "Diplomacy" has never really worked in the past with Arabs. Shalit and the other two soldiers are still prisoners, aren't they? Strangely enough, Livni seems to be the only politician in the Israeli government with balls!
7. livni
sas ,   israel   (12.27.07)
the lady is dumb. she can never be right. the only good thing that she can do is to disappear from the political arena. she is totally overrated and GOOD FOR NOTHING. when will u learn mrs. livni???????? the sooner the better for the entire nation and the entire world. don't u understand - u r causing great damage to the country. go home and bring up your kids.
8. First time for everthing
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (12.27.07)
This is the only smart thing she has ever done. And she half-assed it anyway. Go all the way and show the US Congress how Egypt 'honors' their peace treaty.
9. of course, she was right
observer   (12.27.07)
because we heard that the left in Israel was a little bet more wise.
10. ...finally I understand...
diplomacy kills   (12.28.07)
Diplomacy can't survive in an environment where someone definitely wants the truth to be heard.Even so, Livni tried anyway.This planet will never become a peaceful place based upon the truth and the trust among human beings.
11. It's not like she stood in front of a megaphone and address
Judith, Haifa   (12.28.07)
ed the nation with a fiery statement. She made a comment in a Knesset committee, totally legit and in place. Another thing is that Mazel has had it in for Livni for ages, so I wouldn't take this disgruntled man too seriously. He, who pulled the plug on an "art' display, is trying telling her how to behave in the diplomatic arena, cheek! My opinion is that the hype actually shows how significant Livni is. The media are always chasing after her, trying to get every tid bit they can. And because she doesn't throw them enough bones, they have to make a big ruckus with what they can scavange. This recent ittle bit of excitement is a good example of the above.
12. tunnels
diana ,   USA   (12.28.07)
The issue w/the tunnels is very simple: Egypt MUST be held responsible for their side. I don't understand their game or do they a "deal" with the Hamas=Muslim Bro., Israel is OK as long as you don't touch us....................
13. livni
sad ,   israel   (12.30.07)
GO HOME! u r GOOD FOR NOTHING.
14. was Livni right/
sam ,   usa   (12.31.07)
What sense in criticizing Egypt if Israel didn't and still doesn't want to control the border? do you want to have Egypt to fight for you?
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