Israel: Olmert Admits Transferring Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to Hamas…...
Olmert's a fucking disgrace......
In an unprecedented admission, the office of Israel's Prime Minister revealed today that it is allowing the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars to the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza due to "Israeli diplomatic considerations."
In a response letter sent to Attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, director of human rights organization Shurat HaDin - Israel Law Center, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) wrote that the transfer of funds to the Hamas controlled government in the Gaza Strip does indeed regularly take place after "consultations among the relevant bodies." Shurat HaDin had accused the Israeli government of secretly transferring hard currency to the Hamas.
"At this point," states the PMO's letter, dated June 25, 2008, "due to conclusions that there is an Israeli interest that the transfer of funds continue, a decision was made to continue to transfer certain sums of money to the Gaza Strip."
ZIP
OK, I take it back, he needs to go anyway possible, walking or feet first.
Posted by: Elric66 | June 26, 2008 at 10:13 AM
He's paying the Jizya --- the protection monies Dhimmi Jews and Christians pay to Moslems in return for Moslems allowing the Dhimmis to continue to live. For a while...
Posted by: Merrimac | June 26, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Where are the demands that this clown resign? As head of government he's responsible for this.
Posted by: Poopyhead | June 26, 2008 at 10:23 AM
HE DID WHAT?!!
Posted by: Daddy-O | June 26, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Dhimmi or just plain stuck on stupid. This reminds me of some moron throwing blood in the water to stop sharks from attacking. It just doesn't work.
Posted by: Craig Johnson | June 26, 2008 at 02:26 PM
"Dhimmi or just plain stuck on stupid"
Good question. I'd go with stupid if forced to make a choice.
Posted by: ZIP | June 26, 2008 at 04:28 PM
He is so friendly, even the Jihadists refuse to carry out an assassination attempt.
Posted by: pulsar182 | June 26, 2008 at 08:12 PM
If this doesnt get him thrown out, nothing will.
Posted by: Elric66 | June 26, 2008 at 08:41 PM
"diplomatic considerations" ... isn't diplomacy a Fwench word?
I'm guessing Olmert possibly sometimes, misplaces the jar (the one he normally keeps in the night stand, that contains his rarely used testis).
As a politician, I'm sure he had a kernel of reason (with which to rationalize). Some believed/perceived benefit. Some much greater good (go along/get along/Syria air strike?).
I've always given Olmert the benefit of the doubt (yes, I think it fair to say this third rate blogger, be more than a little confused today). I'll wait ... I'll watch. D-Day and H-Hour approach (we'll see).
Posted by: Elmo | June 28, 2008 at 07:16 AM