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At last, Olmert may be doing something right

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Despite being known as the most inept head of state in the recent memory (yes, even surpassing Jimmy Carter), Ehud Olmert may have contributed more to the future of democracy in the Middle East for being a crook AND getting thrown out of office.

Father and Son

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In moving about the capital last week, with my ear to the ground (figure of speech, only), I encountered a lot of rumbling. In addition to the expected uproar over Olmert's dogged pursuit of longshot brinksmanship (he really does think he can pull off a real estate deal with Abbas), there were lots of cosmic interpretations of unfolding events.

Bolton pulls rug from under Olmert

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Via email from Israel, by Daniel Jackson

Haaretz reports of former American UN Ambassador John Bolton's visit to Israel. Bolton essentially cuts Olmert's legs out from under him. The message is incredibly blunt:

John Bolton, who was U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the Second Lebanon War, rejects Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's version of he launched [sic] a failed ground offensive during the war'

Bush Said He Wants A Peace Deal Between Israel And The Palestinians Before He Leaves Office. I'd Like A Piece Of The Planet He

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Did you all watch the conference at 4:00 am yesterday morning between Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel, President Mahmoud Abbas of the PLO, and Bush of whatever planet he's from?

Bush made it clear that he wanted a peace plan between the Israelis and Palestinians before he leaves office.

Gee. Why didn't anyone else ever think of that?

Olmert: "Hand of God" guiding US, Europe's leaders

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Big Four's leaders "divinely ordained," says Israeli PM

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on factors working in Israel's favor on the world scene:

Indeed, said the prime minister, there was currently an almost divinely ordained constellation of key personalities on the international stage favorably disposed to Israel, creating comfortable

Bush lies about Iran's nuclear program, Cheney tried to block intelligence

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"So I’ve told people that if you’re interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them from have the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon. I take the threat of Iran with a nuclear weapon very seriously."

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