Olmert to Rice: Israel needs 10 days to 2 weeks of continued fighting

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said to US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice that Israel needs between ten days to two weeks to continue its operational activities against Hizbullah. Olmert also revealed this to the ministers in the cabinet meeting.

Olmert planned to meet with Rice again Sunday in his office in Jerusalem about the events of Qana. Olmert added, "We intend to continue the military operation until the objectives of the operation are achieved." (Ronny Sofer)