Sunday, November 23, 2008

Olmert-Bush Summit and Iran

Why would an ousted Israeli Prime Minister visit a lame duck President of the United States for a summit just before he leaves office? Seems as if I am not the only one asking this question. Taking out Iran's nukes at this point in time would be a huge boost for Olmert's failing Kadima party status in the Israeli election in February, polls that now show a considerable lead by Netanyahu's Likud party.
  • Does Olmert-Bush Summit Portend Strike on Iran?
    Why would the deposed lame duck prime minister of Israel need to fly to Washington to meet with the outgoing lame duck president of the United States just weeks before both men are relieved of office?
    That was the question many Israeli commentators were asking Sunday morning, just hours after caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert departed for the American capital to hold a final round of talks with US President George W. Bush. More

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Tags: Olmert-Bush Summit, Iran, Kadima, Likud, Netanyahu, Israeli election

1 comment:

  1. Umm...WOW. Hadn't heard this one yet, thanks for posting!

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