when will he wake up? abbas a partner? he is nothing but a terrorist in a suit. http://the-american-israeli-patriot.blogspot.com/2007/04/olmert-is-delusional.html

Olmert declares, "New winds are blowing through the region." The only new wind is Olmert and his government's relentless hot air. More than ever, Israel needs a leader and visionary and this man is not it.

... is Olmert once again talking out of his a__.

if he isnt shot before then. He announced that last election would be his last. Thank goodness

It's called STUPIDITY! I guess you don't really care if Jews are slaughtered. You're a disgrace Olmert!

Restraint means NO security for Israel. No leader or country will allow its country to be attacked by its enemies with rockets or whatever forms with impunity. A leader who allows his country to be attacked and restraining the army from defending the homeland in the face of external aggressions has a big problem and a risk to the country. It is time the Opposition to wake up and come to the defense of the people and country.

Abbas and Olmert are two lame ducks who are both incapable of solving the problem. When Abbas had power he allowed attacks so what can we expect from him now ? The two of them maintain contact to give the impression that they are doing 'something'. Hopefully the coalition in Israel will soon give up supporting our arrogant corrupt PM ! If you voted for a party that is now supporting Kadima then please contact them and tell them to stop propping it up. Mike

or he is a REAL moran! Let's hope for all our sakes that he knows something we don't know...

Now that's the stupidest thing I have ever heard, even from Olmert. Abbas is a link to NOTHING. Our "link" to the Palestinians is the IDF. Olmert is a paralyzed political hack rationalizing his failure. Olmert's only link is to his lawyers.

BULLSHIT. Olmert is a coward and ynet are minceing words to show olmert as a wise man.Olmert has no intention to stop the kassams as long as he has nothing to gain YNET START REPORTING A LITTLE TRUTH AND CEASE UPHOLDING THE CORRUPT OLERT AND CO.

He is the cowardly leader of a gang of party hacks.They do not care about Israel or Jewish lives. We are to blame. The people of Israel should have marched on the knesset and demand that the regime resigns.

Wife, left of Trotsky. Daughter in Machsom and two sons hiding in the US rather than serve in the IDF - a great - 1st family ! :-( I agree with you ? In every other country that I can think of people would be out on the streets demanding that the corrupt Olmert junta step down. I only made aliyah three years ago so I don't know how to organize these things here. I have simply suggested in posts that anyone who voted for a party other than Kadima that is now in the coalition, write to the party that they voted for and insist that they withdraw from the coalition. This would bring down the junta but needs to be organized ! Mike

Olmert says Abbas is the last link and the last pal that Israel can talk to. Is Olmert blind or does he has selective amnesia. The only difference between Abbas and Haniyeh is their choice of words. Abbas is a better liar than Haniyeh, Abbas talks peace and delivers nothing but terror. Haniyeh talks war and delivers nothing but terror. Abbas is a certified terrorist just like his mentor, Arafat and his competition, Haniyeh. Only weeks ago, Abbas said to Hamas, keep your guns pointed toward the occupation. Abbas may be the last link but the still missing link is a pal peace partner who wants peace with Israel and the Jews instead of their destruction.

now Abbas is no longer a partnet but a potential partner. which means what? When I look at children I see them being potentially Doctors and lawyers Etc.. yet there are children and not doctors nor lawyers. Same logic goes for Abbas, He is a man in a suit that has the potential,however, he is impotent at best. He is a holocaust denier maybe someday he'll change. Right now ,though olmert needs to move on and deal with security. This is the basic foundation of any government. So stop talking and fulfill your obligation through action.