Posted on 06/25/2007 4:51:55 PM PDT by Alouette
Olmert pledges release of 250 Fatah prisoners at Sharm el-Sheik summit, calls on regional leaders to strengthen Abbas, aid in renewing peace process. Now, say Olmert's aides, the ball is in Abbas' court
Ronny Sofer Published: 06.26.07, 02:41 / Israel News
SHARM EL-SHEIKH – After delivering a speech laden with messages of peace and regional cooperation, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was satisfied on his way back from the from the Sharm el-Sheik summit.
"Within eight days Olmert has managed to turn the downfall of Fatah in the Gaza Strip into an opportunity for peace. He's got the backing of the United States, the Quartet and now the moderate Arab states as well," said a senior aide to the prime minister after the summit.
Despite the declarations of satisfaction however, it should be noted that no tangible agreements emerged from the summit, no solution to combat the increasing Hamas-driven terrorism in Gaza.
The Sharm el-Sheik summit is linked of course to Olmert's visit to Washinton last week. In his meetings with US President George W. Bush the prime minister planned out the concept of using Fatah's downfall in Gaza as a prelude to serious political dialogue.
The summit on Monday may indeed have signaled the beginning of such a process to the international community, but each of the participants also had an internal message for their respective publics back home. Olmert in his call to end terrorism, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah II of Jordan in their call for Arab unity and Abbas in his demands of Israel on behalf of the Palestinian public.
Warning! This is a high-volume ping list.
Olmert, put a bag over your head, chain yourself to an anvil and jump into the ocean,
“Now, say Olmert’s aides, the ball is in Abbas’ court.”
More like Olmert’s ‘balls’ are in Abbas’ court!
it should be noted however, that no tangible agreements emerged from the summit............................
End of story.
Go ahead, Olmert, say it--"Peace in our time!". I double-dog dare ya'.
As you know, this story was out earlier in the day. Nothing new and no surprise, except for the well-deserved ten barfies.
Another reason to fight this immigration bill, some society’s
should not be allowed to immigrate, especially societies
teaching children to be suicide bombers.
Olmert is such a laughing stock. This guy is Neville Chamberlain’s mini-me.
GAG! Olmerde makes Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier look like Rotweillers!
> ‘We’ve turned Fatah’s downfall into opportunity for peace’
Were sillier words ever spoken?
Are these people stuck on stupid or what?
Read the Hamas Charter here http://www.mideastweb.org/hamas.htm
The only peace in there for non-Muslims, starting with the Jews, is the peace of the grave.
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