https://www.jpost.com/opinion/olmert-to-post-stop-the-pollard-festival-650414
Let us begin from the end: It is my opinion that it would be preferable if Pollard did not move to Israel, or at least not in the immediate future. For many years, I was one of the few people who handled this case, was informed of all its details, understood all of the facets, was aware of all the associated dangers, examined all of the circumstances and complications and took pains to get Pollard’s sentence reduced.
Many American officials have asked how it is possible a person who Israel turned into a spy in the most sensitive of places within the American security establishment is then publicly praised in Israel. Many people feared Israel’s public backing of Pollard would lead to the questioning of where the loyalty of American Jews lies ,and how would it would affect public opinion and influence decision makers in American political and security institutions.
Let us begin from the end: It is my opinion that it would be preferable if Olmert would just shut up.
ReplyDeleteI was one of the few people who handled the 2006 Lebanon war, was informed of all its details, understood all of the facets, was aware of all the associated dangers, examined all of the circumstances and complications and took pains to ensure Israel's efforts would fail spectacularily.
Many American officials have asked how it is possible a prime minister who Israel turned into a criminal and served jail time is then given a newspaper column, as if his opinion still matters.
It is my opinion that it would be preferable if Olmert would leave Israel, or at least in the immediate future. (Maybe he can join Avraham Burg in exile where he can more openly write about how terrible he thinks Israel is)
ReplyDeleteDuring the 2006 Lebanon war, Olmert was one of the few people who handled this case, was informed of all its details, understood all of the facets, was aware of all the associated dangers, examined all of the circumstances and complications and all he managed to do was get dozens of soldiers killed and hand Israel its first military loss ever.
Many American officials have asked how it is possible a person who Israel turned into the first prime minister to serve jail time still thinks he has the status of a "veteran statesman" or has an opinion that matters.
Olmert was a spy for the Palestinians - they turned him from likud into a pro Palestinian, and he refused US pressure to destroy Hezbollah in the 2006 Lebanon war.
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