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Olmert: Israel not under Syrian nuclear threat
Nahum Barnea, Shimon Shiffer
Published: 20.04.08, 09:03
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1. Olmert talks like a soap in the shower
Marcelo ,   World   (04.20.08)
He doesn't grab an answer to the fullfillness of it, he is always slippering the answers, stating things like "it all depends, if it were fine for everybody, then it will be ok". He forgets that a real leader of Israel has to take reference of his or her decisions on what is better for Israel, not on what is better for the ones who want the destruction of jewish people. These pals want the destruction of Israel, and they spread this message throughtout their media, mosques, schools. And you, Olmert, come up with decisions that take them in consideration. This is not right to do. Make them say that they recognize and want peace with us internally, and externally, and then go and talk. Not before. How come you accept Kassam missiles, Iran threatening destruction of Israel, pals praying for destruction of Israel on daily basis. Hammer down your enemies or make them say they want to be your friend. Don't dream, be realistic, You have to do what is good for us, be strong, don;'t act like a soap.You are prime minister of Israel, not prime minister of Bush, pals and whoever is in your shower.
2. Olmert
tb   (04.20.08)
I don't even have to read this to know the man is delusional
3. omit "nu" and every thing is clear
observer   (04.20.08)
4. "convinced Iran won't attain nukes,
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (04.20.08)
and certain next elections will see him victorious" Boy talk about delusional thinking!
5. Is this a satire?
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (04.20.08)
It's Pesah, not Purim. More seriously, I think this interview really shows how out of touch PM Olmert has become. The sense of a major disconnect from reality is pervasive in the PM's responses as is the impression of deliberate evasion of issues. The best word to describe this is surreal.
6. Olmert is out of touch with reality
Millicent ,   Israel   (04.20.08)
Boy is he out of touch with reality in a huge way,He says"there are fewer poor people living here today,this man must be blind then, how come more people are relying on Charities for food, not only for Pesah but everyday as well, how come more people are rummaging through the dumpsters behind the supermarkets and shuks? If money has been invested in education like he says why are our elementary schools and middle schools stil in such poor shape,with teachers crying that they can't pay their bills and our studnets's grades lagging behind the rest of the world? Israel is a hard country to live in, with a very low minimum wage paid for long hours of work,many people are going bankrupt every month due to the economy, small busineses going under daily.. constsant rockets on Sderot and ashkelon how does this make it fun to live in Israel? This man needs a quick reality check, let him spend time among the real people in this country the working man, not his fellow rich politicians and chronies, let him pull off his rose colored glasses and see the truth for himself!
7. This is disturbing
Matityahu ,   Slovenia   (04.20.08)
8. The only one who can
Sheila ,   Jerusalem Israel   (04.20.08)
So far, despite the press harangue, Mr Olmert has succeeded in bringing the reticent Europeans to our side; has succeeded in keeping the talks alive while carrying out "painful" military actions; has kept a government in power. What have the others done? Blown a lot of hot air and false promises...... it is different when you are in the hot seat and I don't want Bibi or Barak there.
9. Whatever he's on...
Elianah ,   London, UK   (04.20.08)
I want some of it. Is this what matzah does to one's brain?
10. A liar and a delusional fool
JAy3 ,   Israel   (04.20.08)
Fatah are not moderate Iran will get nuclear weapons Syria wants Israel destroyed and will never want peace There are more poorer people since he has been in government He will not win the next election! This man is an absolute fool that refuses to accept the truth and spins more lies than Abass Elections now and oust this moron for good! No8, Sheila, Olmert has done more damage to Israels detterence against our enemies than any other PM! He is a fool and a laughing stock to the Arabs. I dont recall any other PM allowing rockets to reign down on Israel and just say theres nothing he can do about it! I dont recall any othe PM supplying weapons to the terrorists and releasing so many from our prisons for absolutely nothing in return! I dont recall any PM spending millions on his own bomb shelter and totally ignoring the home front! Olmert is a disgrace!
11. Let's have the courrage to face it :
Robert Bernier ,   Tel AQviv   (04.20.08)
We are running out of time. The Iranian regime is motivated by a messianic ideology with a strong apocalyptic component. This renders useless the threat of mutually assured destruction. With Ahmadinejad’s announcement this week that Iran is introducing 3,000 upgraded centrifuges to its Natanz nuclear installation, it is clear that the only option remains a preventive strike against a declared genocidal Iran. It is also clear that if Iran acquires nuclear weapons, it will be impossible to confront Syria or Hamas who will operate under Iran’s nuclear umbrella. Iran today at : http://xrl.us/biz87
12. Peace with Syria ? let's remain serious.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (04.20.08)
The chances of peace with Syria never existed. At the most Israel could hope for a “Hudna”.The maximum that Israel can aim for is a limited ceasefire or an armistice, taking into consideration that the Arab side will violate it at any time, as the Palestinians have been proving on a daily basis since the signing of the Oslo Accords in September 1993. That is in the spirit of a “Hudna” as explained at : http://xrl.us/bjkoo
13. "PLO HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PLATFORM EVEN ONE IOTA"
Norway   (04.20.08)
"The PLO is the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, and it has not changed its platform even one iota. In light of the weakness of the Arab nation and the lack of values, and in light of the American control over the world, the PLO proceeds through phases, without changing its strategy. Let me tell you, when the ideology of Israel collapses, and we take, at least, Jerusalem, the Israeli ideology will collapse in its entirety, and we will begin to progress with our own ideology, Allah willing, and drive them out of all of Palestine." (Abbas Zaki, NBN TV 9. April, 08) http://www.memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD189608 QADHAFI TO LEADERS AT THE ARAB SUMMIT: "We All Hate One Another. The Americans Might Hang You All One Day Like They Hanged Saddam" http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/1731.htm HAMAS MP AND CLERIC YUNUS AL-ASTAL IN A FRIDAY SERMON: "We Will Conquer Rome, and from There Continue to Conquer the Two Americas and Eastern Europe." http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/1739.htm YEA, EVEN JUDAH WILL FIGHT AGAINST JERUSALEM!* And the wealth of all the nations round about-gold and silver and apparel-will be gathered IN VERY GREAT ABUNDANCE.. Zechariah 14:14 *Yea, even Judah against their will shall fight against Jerusalem.
14. Olmert on Iran nuke
Brod ,   USA   (04.20.08)
Olmert should not speak for the Iranians regarding their nuke program. The fact is Iran is feverishly working on their nukes. Iran does not care what the world says. They are hellbent on producing their nukes. They will even deceive the world to accomplish it. The fanatical Ayatollahs are not rational people. Hence, Olmert should not be so sure about Iran not having nukes.
15. "Now is the time for action"
Ehud Olmert ,   Ramallah   (04.20.08)
Just kidding.a little Seder humour!
16. Olmert: egotistical & stupid. A disgrace to all Jews.
Gary A, MD ,   Boston MA USA   (04.20.08)
What a complete moron this man is.
17. No Olmert you just lack the sack and heart
C-Low ,   US   (04.20.08)
" If anyone can come up with an alternative to my policies go ahead and present it. Who's the alternative? The one promising us never-ending war? What do you want us to do in Gaza? Get up tomorrow morning and gun down every Palestinian civilian?" What a moron. Why should a enemy who's main goal is your utter decimation accept a compromised peace once he knows you do not have the balls to make him lose any more. What idiot negotiator would accept the terms that he knows cannot get any worse? Especially when everyday longer things go the other side surrenders more and more and more from fatigue? The Palestinians have a winning long term plan to defeat Israel and they have been granted a maximum pain threshold by pansies like Olmert. If Israel had a leader with believable balls that would make the decree that every rocket, every suicide attack, every strike would result in X number of Palestinian land taken and re-colonized then they would accept a peace. Israel's enemy will never accept peace until they understand Israel is willing to take everything if necessary.
18. Jerusalem and the next elections ..
redmike ,   Tel Aviv, London, LA   (04.20.08)
"Jerusalem, for instance, is last on the agenda". How about the right of return for all Arabs that left? Is that not the top issue? "I will head Kadima in the next elections and we will win them". Does Olmert read the newspapers? My whole feeling when reading the interview was that I was reading the answers that a lawyer would give. And we know how much the public like lawyers. Mike
19. He is dangerous, lives in the state of denial
Guy   (04.20.08)
20. olmert=the israeli"jimmy carter"!
oded   (04.20.08)
we have had our share of questionable ;eaders. some were weak, some were fearfull, some made errors in judgment, some were just abnoxious.... this idiot ,o lmert , take the lead in all of the abve. such clueless moron!
21. And Elijah was at my seder table!
Chaya ,   Bat Yam, Israel   (04.20.08)
22. The Clown Prime Minister is delusional as usual
David ,   Houston   (04.21.08)
23. threat
sad ,   israel   (04.21.08)
Mr. Ohlmert - then what are we under?????????????
24. Olmert is evil and corruption
Ilan ,   Ariel   (04.21.08)
He uses all sorts of rhetoric, but he is nothing more than a clever crook willing to sell out the entire country's future in order to stay in office and out of jail.
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