http://www.wikio.com/search=Haim Ramon Wikio - Haim Ramon http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=69183961 Olmert, Barak, Livni decide to ease conditions necessary for release of prisoners with blood on their hands, in hopes to renew negotiations with Hamas for kidnapped soldier's release Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:01:40 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=69183961 2008-08-27T18:01:40Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=68787271 Discussion over new head of Israel Land Administration turns into war of words, as vice premier accuses attorney general of forcing government's hand 'despite having no authority in matters of State' Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:30:48 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=68787271 2008-08-24T12:30:48Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66634557 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:03:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66634557 noreply@blogger.com (Sri Lanka Guardian) 2008-08-04T19:03:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66510196 Vice premier first in series of top officials to testify before State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss on police wiretapping, its influence on his indictment in sexual harassment case Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:07:02 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66510196 2008-08-03T17:07:02Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66291402 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:33:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66291402 noreply@blogger.com (Carl in Jerusalem) 2008-08-01T07:33:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66236203 Hard-line opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu called Thursday for national elections in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's decision to step down in September under a cloud of corruption charges. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:31:02 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66236203 2008-07-31T19:31:02Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66229126 Hard-line opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu called Thursday for national elections in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's decision to step down in September under a cloud of corruption charges. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:01:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66229126 2008-07-31T18:01:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66174016 A joke in Israel has it that the Knesset, fed up with corruption among elected officials, passed a law. Every guilty official must walk into the Mediterranean to a depth consistent with the degree of guilt. So Haim Ramon, accused of kissing a woman who merely wanted a photograph, goes out up to his ankles. Finance Minister Hirchson, guilty of financial shenanigans, goes in up to his knees. President Katzav, guilty of serial sexual harassment, goes in until the Mediterranean laps his chin. Someone walking by on shore calls, "Katzav, why are you only out to where the water is up to your chin?" The disgraced president replies, "I'm standing on Olmert's shoulders." Since Olmert took over after Ariel Sharon's stroke it seems as if with each passing day another abuse of the public trust was discovered. Till now he has not been indicted, reminding this observer of Big Julie's line in Guys and Dolls, " I got a clean record, arrested 23 times--No Convictions." But when the Prime Minister's legacy is written, it will not be about his tendency to run his political offices like a corrupt political hack, it will be his leading of Israel in a long march toward suicide. Look at his "accomplishments." Because of his indecisiveness during the war with Hezbollah three years ago, the IDF lost one of its biggest weapons, an aura of invincibly. He has been "waging" war of attrition with Hamas, well Hamas is waging the war, Israel is just "Taking it." During Olmert's tenure, the Negev Communities such as Sderot, have been suffering almost daily bombardment from Kassam rockets and the PM has done little to protect them. Even complaining once, because a particularly vicious barrage of rockets, he had a rough day . With Olmert as Prime Minister, it was all about him. He was never the confidant compassionate leader like Churchill during the Nazi air raids on London, nor did he ever give the impression that the terrorists would be punished like Sharon. His leadership style was "hey deal with it" followed with angry threats directed toward the terrorists. Threats which turned out to be void of any substance. Even at the end, it was other people's fault. Just the day before his resignation he said, " we changed from a positive people to a nation of grumblers who complain in almost every situation ," If that is true, it is only because a nation learns from their leaders. Great Israeli leaders such as Ben Guron, Begin and Sharon were all about determination and self-sacrifice. Olmert was all about whining and giving blame. Olmert's greatest failure during his tenure was forgetting what Jabotinsky said: It is incredible what political simpletons Jews are. They shut their eyes to one of the most elementary rules of life, that you must not "meet halfway" those who do not want to meet you .--Ze'ev Jabotinsky, The Iron Wall November 4, 1923 His series of one-sided concessions, have done as much to empower the terrorists as any bombs and guns that Syria and Iran might have supplied them. If the surge in Iraq has done anything it has proven once again, that terrorists only understand brute force, and the only way to achieve the peace Israel so desperately wants is through routing the terrorist forces militarily. Whats next for Israel ? Whether it will be Livni or Mofaz for Kadima, one thing is sure, after over three years of living with Ehud Olmert as Prime Minister, the Israeli people deserve a public debate on how best to reverse Olmert's march toward suicide. The Israeli people have deserve a chance to have their voice heard through new elections. Please email me at yidwithlid@aol.com to be put onto my mailing list. Feel free to reproduce any article but please link back to http://yidwithlid.blogspot.com Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:02:45 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66174016 2008-07-31T12:02:45Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66156580 'This government has reached an end and it doesn't matter who heads Kadima,' opposition leader says, adding 'national responsibility requires a return to the people'. Ramon: Chances of holding new vote high Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:00:56 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66156580 2008-07-31T09:00:56Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66162123 Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's decision to quit could trigger early national elections in Israel, paving the way for any of several possible successors. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:37:31 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66162123 2008-07-31T08:37:31Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66153923 JERUSALEM - Israel's right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu called on Thursday for a new parliamentary election after Ehud Olmert pledged to resign following his party's leadership contest in September. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:31:22 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66153923 2008-07-31T08:31:22Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66151176 Israels rightwing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Thursday to Ehud Olmerts decision to resign as prime minister by calling for new elections a move that could paralyse Middle East peace talks Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:15:53 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66151176 2008-07-31T08:15:53Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66144905 Israeli right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ruled out any alliance with the centrist Kadima party when it picks a new leader to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in September, and called for snap elections. "This government has finished its mission, irrespective of who Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Haim+Ramon?rinfoid=66144905 2008-07-30T21:00:00Z