Who is Ehud Olmert
Nice précis on who is running Israel while Ariel Sharon is incapacitated by a stroke.
From
The Week
The Accidental Prime Minister
With Ariel Sharon incapacitated by a stroke, an untested Israeli leader faces a historic challenge as Hamas takes control of the Palestinian government. Who is Ehud Olmert?
Read and find out. From this article, it seems that he is the right person for this job. Was a raving right-wing but has mellowed a bit, been in politics for 30 years so he knows the ropes and was the architect behind the brilliant Gaza pullout.
My thoughts on the Gaza pullout is that it presents the "palestinians" with the opportunity to prove themselves worthy of statehood. They have a couple years to get their collective asses in gear and if they do not, Buh-Bye. If they DO, I am willing to bet that Israel will be more than happy to work with them.
Neighbors with differing views are to be celebrated; stuck-on-stupid terrorists are not. The clock is ticking...
Posted by DaveH at February 27, 2006 8:36 PM