The new Israeli coat of arms...
Posted on 05/15/2008 5:27:55 AM PDT by SJackson
Text: PM Olmert admits hasn't acted seriously to defend Israelis - Joint Statements by PM Olmert and US Pres. Bush
[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA:
"We hope that we will not have to act against Hamas in other ways with the military power that Israel has not yet started to use in a serious manner in order to stop it." Prime Minister Olmert admitting in a prepared message (moments before a Palestinian attack on Ashkelon) that, under his command, Israel has yet to use the IDF "in a serious manner" to defend the citizens of Israel.]
Joint Statements by PM Olmert and US Pres. Bush Israel Government Press Office Wednesday, May 14, 2008 www.pmo.gov.il/PMOEng/Communication/PMSpeaks/speechstat140508.htm
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert: I am delighted to honor President George W. Bush on his second visit, this time the President came to celebrate with Israel the sixtieth anniversary of the State of Israel. We are particularly excited by the fact that the President chose to come this week, which is a very meaningful and very exciting week in his private life, and I congratulate you again on the marriage of your daughter Jenna this last weekend.
We are very happy to host you here. We had a long discussion about a variety of issues. The first of the issues was the attempts made by Iran to acquire nuclear capabilities. This is a danger of the highest order to the safety of the region - of course Israel as part of it and many other countries in the world - and there is an international effort, led by the United States of America, to try and stop Iran from acquiring nuclear power. The discussions between our two countries will continue on this issue, and of course Israel will try to join the main forces, led by the United States of American and the President, to try and stop the Iranians from continuing their efforts, which are going on and which are clearly dangerous and threatening for the stability of the world.
We also discussed the situation in Lebanon. We observe the events in Lebanon and we are very much concerned that there will be an attempt to upset the democratic process which has to take place properly in Lebanon. And we will continue to observe the situation, and hopefully the situation will stabilize in Lebanon, and the government of Prime Minister Siniora will prevail against the provocations and the efforts made by Hizbullah and the Iranians, who are obviously heavily involved in the attempts to upset the situation over there.
We also discussed the situation in Gaza. A couple of days ago, I had a visit from General Omar Suleiman, the head of the Egyptian military intelligence. We discussed the possible terms for what may emerge as a cease-fire in the Gaza district. The fact is that while Gen. Suleiman was visiting here, Qassam rockets were still fired at innocent people in the South of Israel and two people were killed. And this is a very threatening signal. An organization which pretends to want to stop terror can't continue to shoot at innocent people. We will make exceptional efforts that it will not expend, but Israel naturally will not be able to tolerate continuous attacks on innocent civilians. We hope that we will not have to act against Hamas in other ways with the military power that Israel has not yet started to use in a serious manner in order to stop it. But it entirely depends on responding positively to the principles set forth by me and by the Israeli Cabinet in order to stop these operations.
We also briefed the President on the negotiations between us and the Palestinians. We are genuinely interested in meeting the time framework that we talked about in Annapolis. I still remember the very eloquent presentation of President Bush prior to the public meeting in Annapolis, in which he described the difficulties, the sensitivities, the complexities and also the opportunities that the Annapolis process proposes for both sides. The Israeli side is making an exceptional effort on all fronts. We need to reach an understanding that will define accurately the parameters for the realization of your vision, Mr. President, of a two-state solution - that will relate to the issue of borders, to the issue of refugees, to the issue of the security arrangements, and will set forth also, at the end of the day, the framework for how to deal later with the issue of Jerusalem. We will continue this discussion, and I am sure that America will continue the extraordinary efforts made by Secretary Rice and President Bush to try and influence the process so that it will end up in a positive way.
Again, this is not just a ceremonial visit. I thank you, Mr. President, for your friendship, for your dedication to the basic principles which are shared by our two countries and for your great friendship. You are a great person, you are a great leader and you are a great friend, and it's a great honor for me to have the opportunity to host you in the home of the Prime Minister of the State of Israel on the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel. Thank you very much.
President George W. Bush: Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your friendship and thank you for your hospitality. Laura and I are looking forward to having dinner with you and Mrs. Olmert tomorrow night, as well as the celebrations tonight and tomorrow. I'm honored to be representing our country here for the sixtieth anniversary of the existence of the State of Israel. It's just a great honor and this is a chance for me to express the enduring friendship of the American people with the Israeli people.
It's also an interesting time to come because, you know, here we are the heart of a thriving democracy, and yet that democracy - as are other democracies - are being challenged by extremists and terrorists, people who use violence to try to advance their dark vision of the world. I happen to believe it's an important role for the United States to stand with democracies and to stand strong against terrorists, whether it be to stand with Israel against the existentialist threat of a nuclear weapon with Iran or whether it to be to stand with the Siniora government. What's interesting about what took place in Lebanon is that Hizbullah, the so-called protector of the Lebanese against Israel, has now turned on its own people. And as you mentioned, Hizbullah is supported by Iran. This is an Iranian effort to destabilize that young democracy, and the United States stands strongly with the Siniora government.
You brought up Hamas. Hamas's stated objective is the destruction of the State of Israel, and therefore the United States will stand strongly with Israel, as well as stand strongly with the Palestinians who don't share that vision. So I thank you very much for your efforts to describe what's possible for the millions of Palestinians who simply want to live side-by-side with Israel in peace.
We've had extensive discussions on a variety of issues, and there's no better person to discuss those issues with than you. You clearly see the threats, you clearly see the opportunities, and I want to thank you for your strong leadership and thank you for your friendship.
The following official statement was reported on an official Hamas website www.alqassam.ps/arabic/win_bayan.php?nid=3844 as translated by Google:
2008-05-14 2008-05-14 0805-39 0805-39 Blessed be the Qassam Brigades bombardment of Ashkelon
And stresses it a natural response to the crimes of occupation and aggression (Fight them with their hands and God will punish them and insist on Ikhozhm and cured the people believing) Military statement issued by the Martyr Brigades, Izz al-Din al-Qassam
Blessed be the Qassam Brigades bombardment Ashkelon And stresses it a natural response to the crimes of occupation and aggression 14/05/2008
T. Park Martyr Brigades, Izz al-Din al-Qassam brothers in the Mujahedeen Brigades, Jihad Jibril, the martyr - the military wing of the Popular Front-General Command - quality operations of the bombing of the city of Ashkelon south of occupied Palestine rocket type "locusts" evening approved today, Wednesday, 14/05/2008, which resulting in dozens of casualties in the ranks of the Zionists due to strike the missile trade center in the city center.
The Qassam Brigades, the process and the bombing is blessed natural response to the continuous Zionist crime against our people in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, which did not stop for one moment and not so martyred five of our people today in Jabaliya and Khan Younis.
We Martyr Brigades, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades as to congratulate our brothers in the Martyr Brigades, Jihad Jibril, this process; told warn the Zionist enemy to commit any folly in the Gaza Strip and the escalation of aggression which means more operations more sudden and quality that bedevil the occupation and balkanization of harsh and painful lessons.
God is great, and victory of the mujahideen
It is a jihad victory or martyrdom,,,
Martyr Brigades, Izz al-Din al-Qassam
M. approved 14/05/2008
Netenyahu is on the way and all these ills will be cured. This guy has been a disaster for Israel.
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On C-SPan last night I heard a speech that Peres gave at the conference he’s hosting. The speech was, essentially, a praise of the United States, its presidents, and in particular, George W. Bush. In fact, the speech was noteworthy in its unabashed praise of Bush (to much applause, I might add); this from Peres, who is at least by Israeli standards, a liberal. Of course, no coverage whatsoever of this speech, which echoed some of the sentiments that Paul Johnson recently wrote about in Forbes. Do any of you know where one can get a transcript of any of the speeches given at the conference? The Peres speech really should be posted here.
The new Israeli coat of arms...
Israel needs a modern day equivalent of King David. So what does she have leader her? Tweedledee the wonder dummy!
Ooops...meant “leading her” [note to self, finish coffee before typing]
Olmert is a plague upon Israel.
Olmert in charge of the IDF is like Reno in charge of the FBI-candyass political hacks in charge of hardass apolitical professionals.
When terrorists take your people hostage,declare them dead hold their funerals and then use every resource to make the bastards responsible dead!
Bebe understands what the evil sobs understand.
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