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Israeli police accuse Olmert of fraud, widen probe
Reuters and Efrat Weiss
Published: 11.07.08, 16:25
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1. And "primaries" is just in September?
(07.11.08)
2. Olmert probe widened
Palidin ,   Jerusalem   (07.11.08)
It used to be the "envelope" contained name of the winner ..., now we know who the loser really is... or is it the collective us?
3. Oldmerde's final foreign trip
Mike Cato ,   USA   (07.11.08)
The Israeli people should, out of their own pockets, finance one more foreign trip for Oldmerde, his cronies, and his family--a one way trip to the French Riviera where they can remain the rest of their miserable lives. They will be declared personae non gratae by the new Israeli government.
4. I have said it before & I'll say it again: Be sure that your
sin WILL find you ,   out. Hashem   (07.11.08)
5. The politicians
Sagi ,   Israel   (07.11.08)
of this country should be put on trial and punished by the People and not by the courts. I shall explain. The President should appoint a caretaker Government with no more than ten Ministers. Elections must not be held until all the political parties are dissolved and new ones formed. The new parties shall conduct their affairs by a new system, its called direct representation. The punishment for not doing so is simply that the People ignore them on election day. We do not want you anymore and we do not want your system and your corruption which is directly produced by the system. You have had a long innings, 60 years, enough is enough, we need solid stable Government lead by reputable Ministers who are upright citizens capable of doing their job with honor and dignity and with National responsibilty in mind as opposed to self serving party apparatchiks.
6. Olmert morphs into Nixon
Gideon Reader   (07.11.08)
Olmert: "Yes. I recieved a gift of a little black and white puppy; that we call "Shesh Besh". Well I am NOT a crook, and we are going to keep that cute little puppy!!" Come to think of it, with that tounge lolling out, he reminds me of a Deputy PM I know.
7. It is all up to the Attorney General
Ken Besig ,   Israel   (07.11.08)
For some time now there has been more than enough evidence to indict and convict Ehud Olmert for breach of trust, fraud, and embezzlement but for political reasons the Attorney General Mazuz has refused to ask for an indictment. I am sure the reasons for not indicting Mr. Olmert are political, but enough is enough! Israel and Israelis deserve a full time Prime Minister with clean hands who can seriously tackle the real and immediate problems facing our country. Olmert has to go, and it is up to the Attorney General to find the courage to make it happen.
8. Maybe government ministers don't get paid enough.
Rivkah   (07.11.08)
Former US Congressman Sam Rayburn lived on his congressional salary; but to do so, he did not make trips to foreign countries and took the train from Texas to Washington, D.C. and back, paying his own way fo no one would accuse him of getting bribes or free trips. He lived in a modest apartment and never married since marriage and children are expensive. He rose to become the Speaker of the US House of Representatives and was the mentor of Lyndon Baines Johnson who became a US President. Claudia Johnson would be Sam Rayburn's unofficial hostess and he was a frequent guest in the Johnson's home. Johnson had income from a radio station he was GIVEN by a wealthy family to help him with the expenses of a political career. There are few Sam Rayburns in government since fund-raising is critical to getting and holding elected office and voters are less interested in integrity because they don't know anymore who is good or bad or wise from all the disinformation in the news media.
9. Olmert
Barrieg ,   zichron yaakov   (07.11.08)
How much longer do we have suffer this snake? how much more dirt do they have to dig up? Yet his buddies continue to defend this egocentric and greedy man. Wake up in the Knesset to what this man is.
10. #8 Sorry Rivkah, one has nothing to do with the other.Olmert
miriam ,   migdal, Israel   (07.11.08)
was billing & getting paid from the Israeli govt. for these trips & getting money for the EXACT same trip from outside sources as well. In many cases he was doulbe & triple dipping for the SAME trip. He is a crook, a fraud, a coward, and a disgrace to this country. And the sooner we take out the trash, the better of all of us in Israel will be.
11. olmert hid his
mike ,   tel aviv   (07.11.08)
true face from the public by keeping the public focus on Bibi with all sorts of acusations which Bibi had to deny so Olmert was mister perfect but now we know
12. the young couple
sad ,   israel   (07.11.08)
belong behind bars
13. Olmert and Hirshson ..
redmike ,   Tel Aviv   (07.11.08)
Olmert, AKIM, a charity geared towards aiding mentally disabled children; ALEH, a group that cares for physically challenged children; Yad Vashem; the Simon Wiesenthal Institute; and American Friends of the IDF. .... Hirshson, victims of the Shoah and hospitals. Hopefully they will soon both be sharing the same cell. Mike
14. #7 - I don't think the reasons are 'political'
redmike ,   Tel Aviv   (07.11.08)
well not political in the way that you perhaps mean it. The Justice Ministry and the police are doing an excellent job given who they are investigating! They have said that if Olmert were not PM that he would have been charged long ago. He is restricting them as much as he can but they are amassing more and more evidence against him and when he's indicted he will go - hopefully to share a cell with Hirchson! Better to wait and have overwhelming evidence than have him slip the noose! Mike
15. The bigger picture
Phil ,   US   (07.11.08)
While it is despicable that a sitting Prime Minister is repeatedly charged with corruption, the refusal of the Knesset and the people to remove him is even more troubling. It seems as if the Israeli govt. has become an enemy of Israel. In addition, charges that the Winograd commission left out recommenda-tions for the govt to resign because they didn't want Netanyahu still hasn't been disproved. Meanwhile Olmert's assistant implied that this police matter and the new charges were not significant.
16. 10 Miriam: In Israel, the government is so cheap, officials
Rivkah   (07.11.08)
have to travel without their wives who are an important factor in keeping men honest. Is it really that much to ask for the government to pay for the wife to travel with her husband or the husband with the wife so the member does not have to beg for handouts to cover expenses? There would be fewer scandals if wives were more like Sarah Netanyahu who is here, there and everywhere watching over her husband's good name.
17. Olmert must now make "PAINFUL CONCESSIONS"!
Yonatan ,   Nahariya   (07.11.08)
Like giving up his lucrative bribery schemes , his destruction of Israel, his apartments paid for by contractors and his pen collections. All that for the safety of a new country with no extridition treaty with our country. How the not so mighty have sucked scum from the gutter today.
18. 10 Miriam: President Ronald Reagan's wife Nancy hovered
Rivkah   (07.11.08)
over every aspect of her husband's life and career, protecting him. There would not have been a scandal for former Israeli President Moshe Katsav if his wife had been listened to and the office help who dressed seductively to entice her husband had been fired when Mrs. Katsav first complained about them. Mrs. Netanyahu does not relent until people who are offensive to her husband's career are transferred out fired. Many career diplomats have wives who are unpaid full time employee equivalents, watching their husband's backside for attacks.
19. #16 Sorry Rivkah, that dog won't hunt over here. Olmert was
miriam ,   migdal, Israel   (07.11.08)
not broke when he was mayor. He knew the rules as does every other politician. We don't elect the politicians spouse to office so why should we pay for them? After all, they are not conducting the countries business. Bibi just got reprimanded & had to pay back for a trip he took and billed the govt. for his wifes portion of the trip. These charges against Olmert were BEFORE he hastily took Sharons seat after Arik suffered his stroke. Olmert was a crook then, and he still is today. So once again Rivkah, one has nothing to do with the other.
20. Probe
Dean ,   US   (07.11.08)
Olmert takes trips is reimbursed from public funds -government-, then gives trips travel mileage bonus to his family. The mileage bonus belongs to the state and could and should have been used for his or state's personnel official for travel. The result is taking public benefit for private use. That treavel agancy is culpable too. Queston: Were public trips not paid directly to travel agency by government ? if not why not.. and why is this only being caught many years later ??; and how many others doing this same ting ?? Are police investigating Olmert's New jerusalem Foundation for financial records ??? It should
21. olmert the crook!
oded   (07.11.08)
olmert must be held accountable for al of this s*** i he is involved with.. a long term jail sentence , seems just. it will be years before we will find out the true demage this man and his dillusioinal aids have caused this country! tfu on him!
22. ohlmert
fad ,   south africa   (07.11.08)
and a south african connection????????????
23. 19 Miriam: So you think a person who is elected to political
Rivkah   (07.11.08)
office should pay for expenses out of pocket from their own personal fortune. Haym Salomon did that long ago during the American Revolution and died a poor man because he was not paid back for providing wages and clothing and arms for General George Washington's troops. By the way, Haym was a Jew. He was thanked by Washington saying Jews should not be allowed to emigrate to America. Or maybe you think Hillary Clinton should not be paid back by the Democratic National Committee for the twenty million dollars she used of her personal fortune for a failed attempt to get the nomination for US President. That means you think the leaders of Israel and America should be rich or stay out of the arena because the taxpayers are not going to pay for what they get.
24. #23 Rivkah, that's NOT what I said. Olmert charged SEVERAL
miriam ,   migdal, israel   (07.11.08)
groups INCLUDING our government for the SAME trip. I'm saying we should only pay for the 1 ELECTED official and not their spouse. The spouse is NOT doing the countries work. Olmert is NOT a poor man. But even if he was, the govt. will reimburse ANY expense that our politicians spend for conductin govt. business. Can you understand this now? NOWHERE did I say that Olmert should NOT be refunded for HIM conducting the countries business. So please dear, take a sip of ice tea and read what I'm saying. And by the way, I'm fully aware of who Hiam Salomon was. He was a great believer and friend to America, and though he was not properly rewarded by your first president, he most certainly will be greatly rewarded by Hashem.
25. #23 I personally think Billary should have to pay back
Philip ,   NY   (07.12.08)
the 20 mil from her own damn pocket!! She knew it was over, and yet she went on any way. Why should we have to bail her out. Yes I said we because it is we the people who will be putting in our money. MANY in her party told her there was no way she could, or would win. When it's over, it's over, time to move on.
26. 25 Philip: Long ago, Casper Weinberger ran for Attorney
Rivkah   (07.12.08)
General of California and was assured he would win. He went into debt and lost. He never ran for public office again and left California and became a resident of Maine. Maybe you like to go into debt to get elected, but it is no fun for the person who has to pay off the debts for years and years. California lost the blessing of having Casper Weinberger a resident. It is unlikely Obama will get the nomination from the cackling on cable news of Hillary supporters who know something and won't tell. Giggle. Giggle. Giggle. He. He. He. Oh, we can't say what it is, but Hillary has not lost, yet.
27. The best government money can buy
Bruno ,   Haifa   (07.12.08)
28. #26 She probably found out the NOBAMA has a FAKE US birth
record.This disquali ,   fiesh him yes?Rueben   (07.12.08)
29. 24 Miriam: You do not understand a reality about travel
Rivkah   (07.12.08)
for senior military officers and statesmen and diplomats. They go to foreign countries to promote diplomacy and trade and represent their country. The host country expects them to be thankful for a female offfered to them. They have to figure out a diplomatic way to refuse without offending the host, which is difficult because the host country often takes offense if the senior officer, diplomat, statesman, head of state does not compromise his morally purity or marriage vows. This is reality. Having a spouse with one is the perfect way out of the dilemna ("My wife is with me" ...wink, wink.) US President Richard Nixon became the laughing stock of diplomatic circles when he refused a woman Premier Bresnev pushed on him. US President John Kennedy appreciated such favors. Protecting the moral purity of diplomats wins points with the Lord.
30. 29 Rueben: That is one possible revelation that could
Rivkah   (07.12.08)
put Hillary Clinton back into the nomination department for the Democrats. World Net Daily news has an article researched by Israelis on Obama's birth certificate which half of the seal missing in the middle of the seal to prevent tracing the record in Hawaii, which is typical of phony birth certificates there. That is at HTTP://www.worldnetdaily.com/?pageID=69126 But the revelation might be something else. Three homosexuals in the church Obama was a member of for twenty years were murdered when Obama got ahead in the nomination process. Why? Were they lovers of Obama?
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