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War protest growing
Aviram Zino
Published: 21.08.06, 14:14
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1. How do I join the protest ?
Mom of Soldier   (08.21.06)
As a mom of a miliuim soldier who served in the Alexandroni unit and suffered due to the ineffectiveness of our leadership I would like to join in the protest. Pls tell me how !!!
2. psychiatric treatment
Liz   (08.21.06)
It is the general population of the country which is going to need psychiatric/psychological treatment if we dont replace this "government".
3. It's time for all the old politicans to go, resign or else!
Yitzi ,   Jerusalem   (08.21.06)
Olmert, Perez, Peretz, Bibi all of you have failed us again and again. You are more interested in pleasing Europeans and Americans than in protecting Jews. Forget your sick little dream of another Hong Kong (Tel Aviv) by the sea. It's over, this is the real world. Arabs want to kill every one of us even Olmerts tratior wife in black would be murdered by them if they had the chance. G-d. Judiasm, Jews and Israel come before everything else. We are not here to please Europe, USA and G-d forbid the Arabs. No more treatys, no more land for (not ) peace. Liberalism is a mental disorder which leads to domination by others. We must stand for ourselves because no one else will. It's time for new blood in Israel, where are all the fire breathing young Sabras? Come out now and fight for your nation! Yitzi
4. this government should resign
johanna ,   tsfat   (08.21.06)
if there was any honour and the Mk's were menches the whole government would resign in shame. not only at how they've conducted the war (amateur night at the theatre would be better organised) but also the fact that they have the chutzpah to suggest giving back the golan. what next...Jerusalem, Tel Aviv ? or maybe we should have a dutch auction and sell the country off to the lowest bidder ?
5. judge him !!!! you're wright
Micheew ,   Germany   (08.21.06)
he is not a good PM he let you entering in a war without any reason remember this, a war can only be won only if there is a good reason to do it not only "to destroy hizballah" hizballah is a political parti with who he could discuss at the begining of the war, everybody was laughing when nasrallah said "Olmert is new in politic, he is doing a mistake and he will lose" but finally .....
6. One must question Olmerts sanity
Lemar ,   uk   (08.21.06)
One point: In the middle of the war Olmert was still talking about West Bank withdrawal. This indicates he was having a mental breakdown as everyone knew after all the rockets from Gaza and Lebanon that another unilateral withdrawal was impossible yet Olmert still talked about it. For Israels sake Olmert need to see a psychiatrist
7. Olmert should do the first 'right' thing since becoming PM !
michael ,   tel aviv & london   (08.21.06)
Let him be remembered as a PM that did the right thing at the right time - he resigned! Likud Betienu are ready to step in to 'lead' the country. Olmert's lack of leadership and cowardice are shameful !
8. OLMERT HALUTZ PERETZ OUT !!!
(08.21.06)
9. united we stand- divided we fall
davide ,   rome/italy   (08.21.06)
protests at this time are totally WRONG!!!! You make yourself week and expose your problems to the WORLD.. and THAT shouldn t be!!
10. to#5 hisbollah is NOT a political party..
david ,   rome/italy   (08.21.06)
and nasrallah is a " Preacher of HATE" You have to be clear about that!!!
11. Would Bush accept?
JJ ,   USA   (08.21.06)
Olmert and his minions should not only resing, but they should also be tried. None of their stated objectives were achieved, and all they did is cause IDF losses in lives, morale (due to inept leadership), and overall image. However, their resignation will radiate the image of failure. Would Bush accept that? He said that Olmert's attack was successful, so his resignation means Bush is a liar (which he is). Bush will never accept that Olmert resigns. The protests should include calls for Bush to leave the Israeli government alone....
12. No Confidence
Sidney ,   USA   (08.21.06)
An immediate no confidence vote by the Knesset should be demanded by the public.
13. That's right guys kick em' out they failed everyone
Adam ,   USA   (08.21.06)
Now they should pay the ultimate price by resigning the crappy government that they formed! But my money is on the people forcing Olmert to resign because he does not want to resign from being PM. He loves the power to much to resign! The people will have to protest their hearts out and realize that if they want him to resign they will need to show him that he has absolutely no support and confidence from the people! Olmert was crap to begin with he was only a mayor before this he never had a job nearly as big as this in size, responsibility, or decision making. Maybe know people will realize that if they want a real leader they should go over to the Likud and ask Bibi to run because he my friends knows how to fight this war and he has stated all the facts from when they decided to withdraw from Gaza he knew what it would become; a terrorist nation that fires missiles into Israel all the time! Now that people see that what he has been saying was not just hot air and full of bologne maybe they will learn that they will have to trust him becasue unlike Olmert Bibi is a great decision maker in dire times and he is also a great speaker! And knows how to get the economy humming again which is great!!!
14. If the 3 stooges don't resign
Arie ,   Afula   (08.21.06)
then the electorate will remove them!
15. The 3 stooges should move to paris
Arie ,   Afula   (08.21.06)
they would feel more at home
16. Thank God the people are hitting the streets. Olmert must go
Jeremiah ,   Israel, Jewish Land   (08.21.06)
17. #11 Would Bush accept??
Neil ,   NYC   (08.21.06)
Olmert and Co. should resign just like the aftermath of the 73 Yom Kippur War....too many mistakes and pre-war failures were blatant and the entire government was responsibile. As for Bush...this is NOT about him, nor the US, this is about Israel's survival and as Begin remarked constantly, only Israel can be responsible for its own defense and its own destiny. So....Bush truly has little say politically in Israel....it appears within a few weeks, Olmert and Co. WILL go....its inevitable.
18. send the govt. home !!!
oded   (08.21.06)
replace these inept bastards with bibbi/eitam/yaalon!
19. TAKE BUSH AND BLAIR WITH OLMERT
Arik Silverman ,   Milwaukee USA   (08.21.06)
They can spend the rest of their days playing cards.
20. PROTESTERS...YOU FOOLS HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN?
KEITH ,   NY,USA   (08.21.06)
What has happened to the minds of these people. Do they not know that the cost of freedom and democracy comes at a cost? That the war on terror has to be fought by not just those who have no family but sons and fathers as well. Just like those in America who have so quickly forgotten the loss of three thousand lives on 9/11 and who cheered at the Presidents words "those who support terrorism are just as guilty and will be hunted down and killed." Yet now they are screeming "stop this war, we are tired of our sons and fathers dying for an unjust war". Have they lost their minds? It disgusts me to hear these people!! We are still doing the same thing we were doing on 9/12...fighting terrorism!! This war will not be done until we destroy Iran, No. Korea, Syria, and all the other people who shout out "JIHAD,JIHAD, JIHAD!!!" All those who slam Bush and Olmert and the others...if you can do such a good job, why haven't YOU been elected into that office. Listen...it is better to be quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. So, instead of talking down about our leaders, try praying for them to have the direction and guidance of God and to do the right thing. That certainly will have a better impact on our lives that the constant bickering that you practice so well. This is just the beginning of a long and bloody conflict for both our nations. It is going to get much worse before it is going to get better. If we except these facts and ACTIVELY do somthing about it, we will come through it better than if all we do is complain. So, Radical Islam...you will not move our determination to end your struggle to destroy our existence and you will never get us to follow and bow to your false religion. Until you except this, we will continue to hunt you down and woop your butts. So, unless you stop doing your cowardous acts be prepared to lose more of your people and get used to hiding in your cubby holes in the ground. As for this Spirit filled and believing Christian...I've got my sites on you!!!
21. come on!
Illustrator   (08.21.06)
Guys ...guys ...guys stop blaming the government for the failure of the Israeli army against Hizballah... What can these politicians do if the army has failed after been given a free hand to fight Hizballah and if elitest of the elite in the Israeli army could barely manage run out alive from Lebanon! Isn't time for the Israelis to think straight and do the right thing by giving back illegally occupied Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian lands before it is way too late to be able to keep anything.
22. To #20 bunch of lies
Edy ,   NY   (08.21.06)
You have to open your eyes, as these antiwar protester did, and see the truth! Your govt is lying on you about 9/11. Check these links out and see for yourself. http://www.911wasalie.com/phpwebsite/ http://www.septembereleventh.org/ http://www.911dossier.co.uk/links.html http://www.911forthetruth.com/ http://www.911sharethetruth.com/
23. What Took So long?
malcolm   (08.21.06)
Finally Israel is begining to wake up from the Kadimah/Labor experiment. Hopefully this nightmare will end soon. But it's going to take a few hundred thousand protesters laying seige to the Knesset and demanding Olmert/Peretz/Livni's head.
24. #20 It is easy for you to say try losing a child!
Ibrahim ,   US   (08.21.06)
25. Good Going Keith thats the spirit.
commandante ,   Utopia   (08.21.06)
I would like to say just the opposite of what u said and see you on the battlefield Mr. Bolz
26. Olmert / Bush
Richard ,   Klamath, Or USA   (08.21.06)
The only thing worse than a bad PM, or President is the delusion that engulfs those who voted for them. Olmert should be thrown out of office, and Bush is no friend of Israel. The road map to Peace is a subversive attempt to dismantle Israel just like NAFTA, GATT, and Cafta are a globalist attempt to destroy America's economy. Keep your finger on the button Israel, and dump this government that seems to stupid to understand that 'land for peace' is a misnomer.
27. Hezbulla / Peace
Richard ,   Klamath, Or USA   (08.21.06)
George W Bush has a saying, he calls Islam, "the great religion of peace". Every time he says this he reveals to the world his collosal ignorance. Israel's destiny does not depend on Bush's stupid "road map to peace". Israels destiny is in the hands of our Creator. We must look to Him, the G-d of Abraham, only he can sustain us. Psalm 91.
28. Olmert out; BIBI in
myron ,   USA   (08.21.06)
Olmert and his incompetent, tired cronie-hacks must be told to step down now (TODAY) or else.... They can not be allowed to destroy the Jewish state any longer. Olmert must be told to retire in FWANTZ.
29. RE Bush's Stance
George ,   Atlanta, GA   (08.21.06)
We don't really know what went on behind the scene. But, from the looks of it, Bush - and even most of the Arabs - gave Olmert the whole month to do all the dirty job necessary to get rid of Hezbollah. It is one month more than the usual consensus is. Olmert blew it and screwed up all the players - except Iran, of course. Nice job.
30. Mis-leading headline
R cox ,   Houston, Tx   (08.21.06)
The people were protesting NOT winning the war. They wanted a more aggressive, swift, and decisive war! They were not protesting "the war" and by stating it that way you obviously gave misleading (anti war) information.
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