Israeli PM Asks All Arab Leaders To Talk
Olmert Proposes Regional Peace Conference To Exchange Ideas
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, stand together during an official welcoming ceremony for Merkel at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, Sunday, April 1, 2007. (AP)
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He said each side would bring its own demands, and neither would try to dictate terms.
Speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is the current head of the European Union, he said, "I would even take advantage of this important opportunity to be with the EU president to invite all Arab heads of state, including the king of Saudi Arabia, to a meeting for a dialogue."
Last week at a summit in Saudi Arabia, the Arab League renewed a 2002 Saudi peace plan that would give Israel recognition in exchange for withdrawal from all captured territories and a just solution for the Palestinian refugees. Olmert welcomed the decision, saying it showed a major change in the way Arab states viewed Israel, but he said Israel did not accept all parts of the plan.
In a series of interviews over the weekend, Olmert said he would welcome talks with Saudi Arabia and moderate Arab leaders, but at the time stopped far short of calling for a peace conference.
Olmert also denied reports of a planned coordinated offensive in which the U.S. would attack Iran and Israel would hit Syria and Lebanon at the same time.
Olmert dismissed the idea, calling it "a plan we don't know of. It is baseless, and an unfounded rumor with no foundation. I hope no one will operate on the basis of unfounded rumor to create a move that would have no reason to drag us into" a conflict.
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- The Palestinian and Israeli children say this is the problem:
"The Arabs need to see a map and learn how to count. They have enough countries."
"The Israelis are stupid. You don't pray in front of a wall. You gonna keep hitting your head and mess up your brains" - Reply to this comment
- Carter to VISIT Burned DOWN YMCAs. "Christians have human rights too." former Pres. proclaims.
Responding to world outrage, former President Jimmy Carter has pledge to hold a peace vigil at each and every burned down and destroyed site of YMCAs. "These institutions have served the people of the Middle East for decades." said a spokesperson. That they were destroyed by angy Islamic religios fanatics last summer was all but ignored by the main stream medial. At least 10 people were killed trying to protect the facilities, according to local reports.
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- A brave man of PEACE. Olmert deserves the PEACE PRIZE !
Olmert is one of the true leaders and brave men of this century who is risking his political position to search for peace, even when his enemies say death to all Jews. That this man is still a believer in the very glimmer of hope is astounding to the human spirit, and borders on sainthood. He is a shining example of man's spirit to dream of a better life for all .
Olmert, too , is a serious person and recognises the dangers his neighbors harbor for him and his young country. It would be easier to just fight, and do the same as the enemy- target innocent children and women- retaliate when attacked, as they are with rockets on a daily basis. But no, this man of peace is reaching out for dialogue. G-D bless him.
Now it is time for the Arabs to do the same. Why the heck not ? Do you not love your children ? Give up the war mentality. Let your people have freedom of the press, let your women have freedom, bring light where there is darkness. Let Jews live in your lands without persecution. Let homosexuallls live openly. What are you afraid of beside yourself. IS there a secret self fear of something here forbidden ??? - Reply to this comment
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Posted by Superpatr898 "superpatrioteer"
You "all-american"? Seriously doubt it dude - you got "complexes" written into every posting here, whether under liberman/lieberman - whatever.
A real American would never write what you've written - you baseless personal attacks remind one more of a gestapo tactic than anything else.
No, real Americans are good guys, we're for fairness and justice - and we're definitely not bigoted or racist.
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- I'm not surprised that he is ready to "talk".
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"Talking" isn't enough - one of the right-wing zionist (lukid/katima) tactic is "talking", with the objective being to gain time to build new settlements of stolen lands - thus creating as they say " a new reality on the ground"......
They are nothing less than gangsters a la Meyer Lansky. - Reply to this comment
- Nope, Feelfascist, All American here, even born on the 4th of July. A patriot, NOT a traitor like you.
Feelfascist, just another pathetic terror supporter, stooge and Jooz-baiter courtesy of MoveOn.Org or the Staliniodnazi org. known as ANSWER.
Posted by Superpatr898 at 03:48 PM : Apr 01, 2007
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- Olmert is going to attack Iran, Syria, and Lebanon while hosting the leader of Germany and the EU? The Jews have a better leader in Ahmadinejad.
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