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The calm after the storm
Uri Orbach
Published: 25.01.08, 16:33
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1. Golden oldie: “Aside from the murder, did you enjoy ...?”
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (01.25.08)
This was supposed to have been said to Mrs Lincoln, Mrs Kennedy, and to the wife of every assassinated leader in history. There is probably a story saying that they said it to Bhutto's husband. Don't believe anyone actually said it to anyone apart from Mrs Rabin; there are enough Israeli settlers around who'd think that it was funny.
2. Well turned words.
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (01.25.08)
Adon Orbach. Nicely done. Kol haKavod
3. Uri, do you actually listen to Olmert?
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (01.25.08)
I usually skip articles reporting on what Olmert said. He'll say anything - it's all meaningless spin, manipulation, rationalizing, empty words of self-justification, the evasion of responsibility, the passing of the buck, cynical arrogance to say the least. The man is a weasel, a politician & a lawyer to boot. His merchandise is empty words, a professional liar. The only thing anyone wants to hear about Olmert & his stooges is that they are gone.
4. well, the northern border IS quiet
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (01.25.08)
as a result of the war, that is. and it's quiet no matter what winograd says.
5. The border was quiet before Olmert took reign
Freejay ,   Israel   (01.25.08)
Since he became PM it was turned into a war zone. Utter lies and contempt for Israeli peoples intelligence! Elections now and arrest Olmert and his sidekicks for treason!
6. ohlmert
sas ,   israel   (01.25.08)
he is detached from reality. he should go home, have his operation and saty home. his days are over as PM.
7. Calm after the Storm
Millicent ,   K.Motzkin Israel   (01.26.08)
The Northern Border was always Quieter since I moved here 15 years ago. It wasn't until the Summer war that there was any trouble. This is just unfortunately a quiet before the real storm happens when Iran develops the bomb, and orders its dogs(Syria,&Hezbollah,Hamas) to start trouble by attacking Israel.
8. If this guy had his way ...
Merle ,   Raanana Israel   (01.26.08)
I also still hear the frenzy coming from the so self-deceived right at the start of a and during that miserable war: "Jews, go crazy! Bomb bomb bomb! So, civilians die?! War!" And not they have the nerve to blame it all on Olmert. Shame. Shame! (maybe one or two of them wil begin to understand).
9. How true and sarcastic
common sense ,   tel aviv   (01.26.08)
Never ever has there been in Israel such a ruthless PM . Spins + Tricks = olmert . He is a wizard of political survival no matter how much he's to blame.
10. 2 katushas explode 50% more rockets by Hizbala= calm?
sam ,   USA   (01.26.08)
11. No. 1
NYC Girl   (01.27.08)
Get the story straight. The comment you're referring to was, "Aside from the shooting, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?" It had nothing whatsoever to do with the wife of any other assassinated leader.
12. Serenity of 6 December 1941
Ila ,   Ariel   (01.27.08)
The day before the attack on Pearl Habor. Olmert is the PM of 8 December though and has to go,
13. Don't be deceived by the quiet
Jakov   (01.27.08)
The "quiet" over the Northern border is a very cold one. How long it will stay that way is anybody's guess, and depends on events that take place in the area. The area could get quite noisy at anytime with little to no warning. That's where Israel needs to be ready.
14. To #1
Israeli ,   Jerusalem   (01.28.08)
Nice snipe at the Jewish settlers who carry the Nation on their backs without ever complaining. Amazing how the least-patriotic Israeli Jews feel comfortable sniping at a sector of Israeli society that has seen more hurt and abandonment from fellow Jews (all of you leftists ran to kick Jews out of Gaza for no real reason, the media turned Sharon into an etrog without asking hard questions, and of course none of you will house or help the refugees, right?) and yet continues to give more to the country than anyone else. Jewish patriotism and settlement/building up of Israel is the future. Why don't you get off the bandwagon of destruction and hate and join the good guys who are trying to save this great Nation?
15. #1 is not interested in truth, because it hurts his feelings
jack bauer   (01.28.08)
don't dont waste your time with dialogue with the poor jew hating fool
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