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Olmert Gives Us Appease Of His Mind

There is something about Prime Minister Olmert that makes you wonder if he is really saying these things that are attributed to him.

For example, just take a look at his latest comment:

Meeting last night with European Union ambassadors at the home of the Finnish Ambassador, Olmert said, "We are slightly disappointed by the continued Kassam firings by the Palestinians. I very much hope that the Palestinians will fulfill their obligations and cease their fire."

"I am sure that the European Union will greatly appreciate Israel's approach in keeping the ceasefire," Olmert said.

On the one hand, this comment surprises on a number of levels:

• Olmert is "slightly disappointed" that after killing 2 Israelis this month and having promised to stop firing Kassams into Israel, that Abbas' "peace treaty" was broken almost as soon as it was supposed to take effect?
• He hopes "very much"--but does not demand--that the Palestinians keep their promise?
• And Olmert is sure that the EU will "greatly appreciate Israel's approach in keeping the ceasefire"--if Olmert could hold off from being so obsequious, he might realize that ignoring missiles and letting the Palestinians walk all over you does not qualify as "an approach".

But on the other hand, this comment fits perfectly with other comments Olmert has made since becoming Prime Minister which demonstrate a persistent and determined willingness to surrender that is frightening:

• "He [Abbas] will be surprised when he sits with me at how far we are prepared to go. I can offer him a lot."
• Olmert claimed that Israel's success in Lebanon will create "new momentum" for his plan to unilaterally withdraw from most of Judea and Samaria.
• "I am still proud to say that I was among the initiators of the Disengagement."
• "There is an honest, real will on my part to give a lot and receive little in return."
• "We are tired of fighting, we are tired of being courageous, we are tired of winning, we are tired of defeating our enemies we want that we will be able to live in an entirely different environment of relations with our enemies."

This is the Prime Minister of Israel.
This is the reason Israel needs new elections.

By Daled Amos

Technorati Tag: Israel and Olmert Posted by daledamos at November 30, 2006 12:37 AM