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Olmert: Annapolis a momentous opportunity
Roni Sofer
Published: 25.11.07, 01:52
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1. Don't let him back into Israel
Steven ,   San Francisco   (11.25.07)
Olmert's plane should be diverted to France where he can seek asylum.
2. Wake up Jerusalem
stephen ,   ludlow, usa   (11.25.07)
Daniel , 11:32 And such as do Wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: Read the rest and weep, Jerusalem. bush loves ya. Yea,--- Right
3. #1: Brilliant idea!
(11.25.07)
4. dont worry it will fail anyways even if it passes
(11.25.07)
look a t it this way, if it fails, then it fails. if it passes, then eventually it will fail b/c the pal's will not be able to control themselves and look how they rotted gaza, the same wull happen if they get judea/samiara, the nwe will end up having a war over it and it will be ours again in the long run!
5. The Arabs must make very painful concessions for real peace!
Uzi ,   Haifa   (11.25.07)
The Arabs of the Land of Israel consistently demonstrate that they don't want, can't make and won't maintain real peace. They do want, however, to weaken Israel by gaining territory without 'giving' anything tangible. They ignore that "possession is nine tenths of the law" and that it's rather the Arabs who should come forward and spell out what they offer Israel in return for what they want. They also pretend not to get it that in this case "land for peace" is both immoral and unworkable. The Arabs had used the 'territories' to threaten, pester and attack Israel before we took these territories in self defence. They continue to plan, prepare and perpetrate genocide against Israel and pretend not to see that it would be suicide for Israel to concede anything in response to their threats and aggressive action. The Arabs must realize that the only way toward peace is that rather they themselves should offer, accept and be convincingly satisfied with 'painful' compromises.
6. There can never be separate Arab polity west of the Jordan!
Uzi ,   Haifa   (11.25.07)
The Arabs of Western Eretz Yisrael have consistently demonstrated that they are incapable of surviving unaided or ruling themselves, especially at the national polity level. They have never exercised their inherent right of self determination and now they expect others to determine and create for them that Mickey Mouse "state" which will never be. They constantly kill and steal from each other and lie to themselves, each other and the rest of the world. They never miss any opportunity to make atrocious choices and mistakes and they are incapable of sustaining and providing for themselves; they depend on others for everything. How on earth will they ever make it?
7. Equitable and practicable peace plan that may work:
Uzi ,   Haifa   (11.25.07)
Israel should let Hamas to depose Abbas and smash Fatah, also in Judea and Samaria, on their way to abolish the PA and wipe it off the world map and consciousness. Then Israel should get rid of Hamas. This will open the way for the Kingdom of Jordan to take charge as the only viable nation state of all the Arabs of Greater Palestine. Having got rid of the PA and Hamas, Israel and Jordan should agree on the border between them in Judea and Samaria and maybe cede Gaza to Egypt that would sort it out quite smartly. Everybody, Jews and Arabs, should continue to live in peace where they are and nobody should move from their homes or land. Israelis who would thus become residents of the Kingdom of Jordan should be given rights and conditions like the Arabs in Israel.
8. Shame on $ha$ and Yisroel Beitenui!! RIGHT ON #! !!
Brooke   (11.25.07)
9. Annapolis -A Nightmare
Brod ,   USA   (11.25.07)
This may well be Israel's nightmare with Chamberlains as the salesmen.
10. Can Olmert Even Count?
MK ,   Philadelphia USA   (11.25.07)
The Palestinians are going to get at least 2 states all by themselves. Does anyone think that the West Bank and Gaza will become, magically, the same state under Palestinian rule? The Palestinians can have 1 state - Gaza. They have to leave the West Bank, period. And if they keep acting up from Gaza, they need to get 5 mile security buffers eaten out of the territory until they are flushed into Sinai. Steven is right, don't let Olmert back into Israel.
11. Dismantling Israel is Imminent
Mike Jefferson ,   Washington, D.C.   (11.25.07)
The only momentous aspect to this debacle is that it is the first time in recorded history that a soverign nation dismantled itself in the name of peace. Olmert is a fool and history will record his failures as such.
12. California in fire! God starts to distruct USA
God ,   USA,Israel   (11.25.07)
US you will be suffering cause of Annapolis,Bush and Rice!!! It is day of your begging of an end!! remember! God will punish you now!!!! all countries in Annapolis will suffer starting Annapolis! Just follow what will happend now!!! USA is Enemy of Israel!!!
13. re: Steven #1
Martel   (11.25.07)
"Olmert's plane should be diverted to France where he can seek asylum. " Yeah, he can stay with his draft-dodger son.
14. if the jews wanna be saved from another holocost
dafer ,   jerusalem   (11.25.07)
then they must make sure that anapoles succedes , and if those kahanas start making trouble , then they all should face justice just like hamas and alqaeda would , and iam positive that if they dont start making trouble for olmert , everything will go smoothly and fast .. god bless olmert , abbas , and bush and open there minds to do the good thing ( PEACE )
15. We could always give the Palestinians Bush's ranch in
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (11.25.07)
Crawford Texas. They could practice blowing up long horn cattle rather than Jews for a change.
16. Not a word even about the Australian elections???
grt ,   USA   (11.25.07)
Is Israel as insular as everyone says?
17. Same Oslo, Madrid crap, Jewish occupation in Palstne goes on
Kerry ,   NJ, USA   (11.25.07)
18. Annapolis is about Iran anot not an Israeli - PA deal!
redmiike ,   tel aviv and london   (11.25.07)
The US wants to unite the Gulf States that are terrified of a nuclear Iran. If the talks don't succeed in uniting the Arabs against Iran then the US will bomb Iranian nuclear installations. If the talks succeed in uniting the Arab states against Iran and the united front causes Iran to back down, then all well and good - and if not the States will bomb the installations. Annapolis is obviously not about a peace deal between Israel and the PA. If Abbas signed he would have an open war with Hamas and major problems on the street. If Olmert signs his government will collapse. It's important to look at the reasons why things are being done. Mike
19. a historic chance for MORE MISTAKES AND FAILURES
uli ,   jerusalem   (11.25.07)
Stop selling our tiny homeland to a mighty nation with huge areas. don't give them land that we conquered in DEFENCE from their AGGRESSIONS!!! Stop this crazy game before it's too late.
20. Historic destruction of Israel...You waited 2000 yrs
BJL ,   usa   (11.25.07)
Now you only keep it for 60 years? Be ready to start crying "next year in Jerusalem" ALL OVER AGAIN>
21. Olmert making history on the day of his indictment
Lemmings Hotline ,   sd usa   (11.25.07)
How Ironic. The only history he will make is in infamy/
22. Will be the disaster of All Time
ralphsrant1 ,   USA   (11.25.07)
A recipie for War not peace. The only people this is going to help are the Saudi's Bush Rice Olmert Livni Labor and Peres.
23. "a momentous opportunity" for what?
joseph ,   israel   (11.25.07)
So far all the opportunity is for Israel to be destroyed. Maybe Olmert thinks he will get a visa or something.
24. Annapolis - all talks - no peace
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25. Steve Anchorage TRUE!
Petra ,   usa   (11.25.07)
Remember the Alamo! Have Bush give it back and THEN tell Israel all about it. This summit will fail as everything bush and olmert touches. Sharon too can be blamed even though in a coma, he set the prescedent for this losing proposition. Bush and olmert are walking comas!
26. Olmerts Opportunity Orgy
Marcel ,   Florida   (11.25.07)
Politicians promise many things and never deliver. Once again the promise is 'momentous opportunity for Israel to get screwed again',this time fatally. Olmert and Livini will be treacherously betraying Israel for lies from those who hold a dagger in one hand and deception in the other hand. The painful concessions Olmert and Sharon promised for Mr.Bush's Palestinian state are on their way ,Kassems and mortars and Katushya's over all of Israel. Thank you Mr. Bush for your Road Map to hell for Israel. You take your place with Haman and other great enemies of the Jews thruout history ,but you were the most devious and decietful of them all.
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