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Strenger than Fiction

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If Olmert had remained prime minister

What would have happened if Olmert had not been forced to resign?

By Carlo Strenger | 13:19 11.07.12 |

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Ehud Olmert, commentators agree, doesn’t come across as a saint in his acquittal; and we do not yet know what the verdict will be on the Holyland affair, where he is accused of significant crimes. In a way, the case of the State of Israel vs. Olmert...

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