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US State Department: Olmert's comments on Rice wholly inaccurate
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Published: 13.01.09, 19:18
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1. What a Stupid thing to do...
Larry W ,   New York, USA   (01.13.09)
Olmert should not be insulting the US Secretary of State in a Speech. Your a skilled politician you should know better. Let me assure you the upcoming administration is going to be far less forgiving.
2. protesting a bit too loudly?
eric ,   dublin   (01.13.09)
americans in bed with israel?! stop the press!
3. Trust Olmert to open his dumb mouth.
Adam   (01.13.09)
4. Two items
Arie ,   BaGolan   (01.13.09)
1-That olmert is a self-centered idiot who has no problem abusing his office and mis-speaking is well known 2-That the State Dep't has so openly admitted that Rice had absolutely no issue stabbing us in the back simply strengthens the argument that, when push comes to shove, the only ones we can rely on to protect the Jews ARE Jews!
5. A TOTAL embarrassment to the Sate of Israel
Prof. Reuven Bar-On ,   Israel   (01.13.09)
This supports what we already knew about Olmert: That he is a corrupt individual who uses lies and manipulations as an opus operandi to get what HE wants without any real concern for the citizens of Israel. In addition to not knowing how to speak English and in spite of his thick Yiddish accent when he tries, he does not have a clue how to speak/relate with the Americans let alone the rest of the international community. He is truly an embarrassment to the State of Israel and the office he is presently serving. The sooner they take this corrupt politician and his embarrassing party of opportunists and losers out of office, the better for all of us. I am for immediately taking the trash out, one way or another.
6. Shocking!
Chrisona ,   Chicago.IL   (01.13.09)
So Olmert is a liar. So what else is new?
7. olmert brags
marcel   (01.13.09)
enough of this stupid weakling who only harms israel. Listen to barak and livni and dagan/ And shut up. who cares what you told bush and how you arguably got the better of rice. This shows how sick and weak you are. The harm you have caused israel is inestimable. Shut up and get out soon.
8. Bushes decision to abstain was a vote against Israel
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (01.13.09)
Whether Olmert was involved or not President Bush's decision to abstain and not veto the the resolution was a kick below the belt of every Jew on this planet! Israel now stands alone and must look after herself. Once again we have learned the hard lesson that, while Israel is the USA's REAL friend, the friendship is not reciprocal. The countries of Eastern Europe that Putinist Russia is trying to punish for leaning to the West should take heed and join NATO as soon as possible. Take the Russian invasion of Georgia as an example. The Georgians stood up to the Russians and the USA did nothing. Ban Ki-Moon cried stop and the Russians did what they liked. Maybe we learned a thing or two from Comrade Putin!
9. Somebody stop him
Chrisona ,   Chicago.IL   (01.13.09)
I only hope Olmert's shtik doesn't convert Rice into another Jimmy Carter. She has a long life ahead of her, and if she spends it crusading against Israeli interests, that wouldn't be helpful.
10. Why didn’t the US veto the resolution?
Mladen Andrijasevic ,   Be'er Sheva,Israel   (01.13.09)
Would it not be consistent of the US which has since 9/11 been fighting the War Against Terror to fully support Israel in a war with Hamas, a terrorist organization whose Charter in Articles 7 and 13 calls for the killing of Jews and jihad against Israel? What kind of message is the US giving when it keeps flip-flopping on such a fundamental issue? The UN resolution did not even mention the rocket attacks against Israel! This was definitely NOT the administration’s finest hour.
11. I think Olmert gave a true account
Gaby ,   Boston, US   (01.13.09)
Only he really did not have to blabber about it.
12. Jimma Carter did not need any conversion
Gaby ,   Boston, US   (01.13.09)
13. Lying Liars
Oxygen Thief ,   US   (01.13.09)
Politicians Lie and Water is Wet.
14. ITS NOT HER BUSINESS WHAT WE DO IN ISRAEL
SHE HATES JEWS   (01.13.09)
15. IN GOD WE TRUST - NOT IN AMERICA !!!
THE JEWS   (01.13.09)
16. Why boast about it? Maybe he had some reason to.
Avi ,   Geneva   (01.13.09)
I think right now Olmert is in a pretty combative mood, and credit should be given him for that. He has had to swallow a lot of humiliation from Rice and he is now giving some back before she leaves office. He likes Bush, but Rice has been unpleasant company. Of course, settling scores is silly, and boasting about it even more. But maybe he had some machiavellian motive...
17. I wouldn't count out Washington putting a charade for Rice.
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (01.13.09)
Either Olmert is right or wrong about this, but it doesn't matter. If he's wrong, well then, he's a real ass. But even if he's right, you just don't say a thing like that about the American Secretary of State. I'm surprised he was so stupid not to consider the backlash coming from Washington (not to mention some American Israel-haters who would surely take the opportunity to rejoice in the tb's here). Even by his own standards, I didn't consider Olmert this stupid. Anyway - the good news is that with the upcoming elections, we won't be stuck with this clown too long. As for Rice, well, she goes even sooner.
18. Ass covering
Frank ,   Canada   (01.13.09)
I usually don't trust Olmert but I believe him on this one. The State Department arabists have bow to Arab pressure and are trying to cover their ass.
19. Essentialy, US just stated that Israeli PM a liar!
Truth   (01.13.09)
Why is that news???
20. Wonder whose telling the truth - US state dept or Drekmert?
Ronny ,   Tel Aviv   (01.13.09)
Olmert the thieving liar and corrupt opportunist under multiple police investigations is up to old tricks again
21. No U.S. President WIll Talk to an Israeli PM Again
Zalmen Ben Velvol ,   Philadelphia, PA   (01.13.09)
if they think he or she will shoot his or her mouth off about what happened during the conversation. Olmert though has made me do what I once thought impossible: believe George Bush on something. No way Olmert has the stones to make such a call. What a poltroon.
22. Well, no one ever said Olmert is a diplomat
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (01.13.09)
There are times to be bold, and times to remain discreet. Or as the saying goes, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt." What was the point of his boasting? To claim "I'm so important even the President takes my calls"? To embarrass a Secretary of State who has been such a troublesome advocate? Why now get into a pissing contest with the US? You're all lame ducks.
23. You must get clear on this issue
AY_Lamb ,   USA   (01.13.09)
The Republican Party and conservatives in America are predominantly evangelical or christian fundamentalist and are by NO means stupid, incapable or in any way unintelligent. The problem is they engender a completely different moral and ethical prerogative; that is really quite alien and quite frankly condones and even encourages duplicity in dealing with "non-believers". When dealing with US politically conservative individuals you can take nothing at face value. And words are completely irrelevant. You can only deal on empirical observable and quantifiable flat fact level. To do less than what I have said is not only perilous to the State of Israel it actually does them a disservice because if you display gullibility you will inadvertently confirm their sacred texts which clearly define your lesser "ness" and then when you do achieve your goals it will be perceived as treachery and perfidy. I believe that PM Olmert just hasn’t quite grasped this yet and when he observed this duplicity he probably felt embarrassed and a bit simple by in an individual that incapable as empathizing with him.
24. I bet he's telling the truth
Dovid ,   Israel   (01.13.09)
As much as people commenting here might hate it, I bet you it's the US that is lying. The last thing they want is to be upstaged by their "puppet friend" that is no longer acting like a puppet.
25. UN Vote
Michael Cohen ,   London UK   (01.13.09)
Sometimes the Crass stupidity of the Israeli goverment amazes me--How much more amunition do anti-semites need to be able to say that "Jews Control the USA" and therefore the world.Israel has a responsibilty to protect its Citizens -It also has a certain responsibilty to Jews around the world. Most Jews are suportatve of Israel --but Stupid talk like this from olmert can only endanger us hear in Europe
26. #2 eric
jo moor   (01.13.09)
eric, go aim at your kneecaps. that will give you something to howl about
27. olmert
(01.13.09)
although it appears olmert has lied in the past, this time i believe him
28. the essential question is
bruno ,   bouxwiller france   (01.13.09)
why does the so called friend of Israel nothing to prevent Israel from the ridiculous accusations of the arab and antisemitic UN ? The Shame lies on US not on Israel.
29. UGLY CRIMES EXPOSE UGLY FACES.
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30. What Olmert said is 100% true but the State Department and
(01.14.09)
Rice are lying.
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