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Title: Olmert says stay the course Cautions against early U.S. exit from Iraq
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Published: Mar 15, 2007
Author: Olmert
Post Date: 2007-03-15 19:44:27 by tom007
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Olmert says stay the course Cautions against early U.S. exit from Iraq Injecting himself into a deeply contentious U.S. foreign policy debate, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert used the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference to caution against an early U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. "I don't want to enter into American politics," he told AIPAC attendees Monday evening, speaking via satellite from Jerusalem, but "any outcome that will not help America's strength Š and will undercut America's ability to deal with the Iranian threat will be very dangerous." He said that "any outcome that would undercut American success in the region would have a negative effect on Israel, the Gulf states and the stability of the entire Mideast. We must recognize the need for American success in Iraq, and a responsible exit." There was little reaction to Olmert's remarks from AIPAC attendees gathered at the Washington Convention Center. When America succeeds in Iraq, Israel is safer, Olmert told them. "The friends of Israel know it; the friends who care about Israel know it," he said. Discussing Iran, the prime minister said, "This country is creating a very sophisticated weaponry system Š that can deliver bombs to the state of Israel, to European cities," and whose leader has explicitly talked about the need to eradicate Israel. "When we hear such threats Š we have no choice but to take it seriously, [to] make sure no one has the capacity, means or opportunity" to weaponize, Olmert said. Olmert, speaking at 4 a.m. Israeli time, called Iran the "main threat to the state of Israel," adding that the United States is the only country that "can confront Iran on nuclear weapons." But he also expressed hope for a diplomatic solution. This is not the first time Olmert has publicly supported the Iraq war. During a November visit to the White House, Olmert lauded U.S. policy in Iraq, telling President George Bush: "We in the Middle East have followed the American policy in Iraq for a long time, and we are very much impressed and encouraged by the stability which the great operation of America in Iraq brought to the Middle East." ‹ Richard Greenberg and Debra Rubin
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#1. To: tom007 (#0)
So, then, since the US War on the People of Iraq has strengthened Iran's position, we should never have invaded in the first place?
And I should take orders from this genius because...?
If you look carefully at my lips, you'll realize that I'm actually saying something else. I'm not actually telling you about the several ways I'm gradually murdering Joan. - Tom Frost
Are you one of those evil shlomophobes I've been hearing so much about?
If you look carefully at my lips, you'll realize that I'm actually saying something else. I'm not actually telling you about the several ways I'm gradually murdering Joan. - Tom Frost
olmerta is scared that goyem killings may stop.
Keep it up, buddy. Just make it even more obvious that the longer we're bogged down, spending trillions and having our kids killed and maimed, the better it is for you. Hopefully, we'll not only get out of this stupid war, but out of this idiotic relationship with Israel as well.
Ha! I can't remember hearing anything this baldly disingenuous from these bastards. Not in the last fifteen minutes anyway. Olmert and his troops are hip-deep in the shit of our politics, and if they ever decide to climb out of the mire no amount of scrubbing will wipe away the stench.
Money trumps . . . uh . . . . peace . . sometimes. - GW Bush
Now that is realpolitik.
And we should listen to this liar, when we tells more than one lie while giving us advice.
Victory means exit strategy, and it’s important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is. ~George W. Bush He's the leader of "the Chosen ones" - just ask him. And by the way go draw some water for him while you are at it.
Maybe that will be the good that come of this disaster. A permanent rupture of the association of the United Staes and the rouge state of Israel.
It's certainly made this unholy alliance more obvious.
Victory means exit strategy, and it’s important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is. ~George W. Bush I'll bet he wants his proxy-soldiers (GIs) to stay the freakin' course! Sorry self-serving bastard that he is!
any outcome that will not help America's strength Š and will undercut America's ability to deal with the Iranian threat will be very dangerous."
#2. To: tom007 (#0)
#3. To: leveller (#1)
#4. To: tom007 (#0)
#5. To: tom007 (#0)
#6. To: leveller (#1)
"I don't want to enter into American politics,"
#7. To: leveller (#1)
So, then, since the US War on the People of Iraq has strengthened Iran's position, we should never have invaded in the first place?
#8. To: tom007 (#0)
Discussing Iran, the prime minister said, "This country is creating a very sophisticated weaponry system Š that can deliver bombs to the state of Israel, to European cities," and whose leader has explicitly talked about the need to eradicate Israel.
(About the quote: Speaking on the war in Kosovo.)
#9. To: Dakmar (#2)
And I should take orders from this genius because...?
#10. To: Mekons4 (#5)
(Edited)
Hopefully, we'll not only get out of this stupid war, but out of this idiotic relationship with Israel as well.
#11. To: Mekons4 (#5)
Hopefully, we'll not only get out of this stupid war, but out of this idiotic relationship with Israel as well.
(About the quote: Speaking on the war in Kosovo.)
#12. To: tom007, Brian S, Christine, Honway, Robin, Aristeides, Diana, All (#0)
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