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Barak to Olmert: Get Outta Here

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Posted on May 28, 2008
The Ehuds
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The Ehuds in happier times: Barak’s Labor Party, the second most powerful in the Knesset, is threatening to leave the coalition government. Above: Barak (right) with Olmert.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak called for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign or temporarily step down from his post in the midst of investigations into allegedly illegal donations to Olmert’s campaign. Barak threatened to pull the Labor Party out of the coalition government that supports Olmert unless he removes himself from the “day-to-day management of the government.”


The BBC:

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to take a leave of absence or resign as he battles allegations of corruption.

Mr Barak said he would take his Labor Party out of Mr Olmert’s governing coalition if he did not step down.

Mr Olmert denies claims that he took up to $500,000 (£250,000) in bribes or illegal campaign donations.

Mr Olmert, the head of the Kadima Party, says the sums were legal campaign contributions.

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By Fadel Abdallah, May 29, 2008 at 6:50 am Link to this comment

Who are you who call yourself Basim Najjar! You must be one from the remnants of the Crusaders! However, the name “Basim” is a misnomer for your type.

I feel less secure when I come across a bloody fascist like you! Truthdig is not your type of forum, so go and find yourself a Fascist site where hopefully you can spew your venomous bigotry till you drop dead!

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By Purple Girl, May 29, 2008 at 5:15 am Link to this comment

Is there a Quid Pro Quo in coordination to OUR Election??? WHO WERE the DONORS?? We have Number of ‘Public Servants’ who should be forced to revoke their Duel citizenships- it is a conflict of Interest to US and to the Isrealis. also Who were the Corp Donors, what is their involvement with the Iraq & Afghanistan Wars? The continued violence between Isreal & the Palistinians- Arms dealers??? And What Religious Groups also donated to this Slush Fund- Some psuedo Christians from Here ...Mr. Hagee. Mr. Olmert may have bigger issues then just the actual $$$ it many have Blood all Over it!

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By Howard, May 29, 2008 at 2:54 am Link to this comment

Israel takes care of them fully and does want the job. Just the missles and rockets to stop being fired into Israel.  If there was no instigation like the daily missles and rockets fired at civilians there would be no response by Israel.

Pal’s cannot govern themselves.  Egypt should have Gaza back. Let them take care of them, like they did before 1967. Oherwise, the UN, United States, and Israel keep feeding them and supporting them. True unadulterated welfare.

Israel left Gaza and instead of peace and a normal country they have been receiving all these missles since they left.  Makes them wonder about returning any more land in the west bank area.

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By cyrena, May 28, 2008 at 11:41 pm Link to this comment

Excellent Non Credo. I guess we all get really sick of this shit from Howard.

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By Howard, May 28, 2008 at 6:35 pm Link to this comment

Only ones oppressing them are the Arab countries who put them there 60 years ago.  And will not help them. Egypt does not want them, nor Syria, or Lebanon.  They will not help to resettle them or give them aid, comfort or monies or industry or schools..or hospitals.  Or food.

Arab countries need them to stay in camps so they can propagandize their populations to hate Israel instead of their corrupt governments.

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By Fadel Abdallah, May 28, 2008 at 3:33 pm Link to this comment

I don’t have many words to comment on this one about two Zionists infighting. All I can say is to pray that this infighting would escalate for the simple reason that the oppressed Palestinians might get a break from their oppressors while they are at each others necks.

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