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Defense Minister Ehud Barak calling on the prime minister to step down during a press conference in Jerusalem Wednesday. (Flash90)
Last update - 23:32 28/05/2008
Olmert: Not every person under probe must resign
By Ofra Edelman and Tomer Zarchin, Haaretz Correspondents, and Agencies
Tags: Ehud Barak, Morris Talansky 

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert responded to growing calls for his resignation Wednesday, telling council heads of Gaza area communities and Ashkelon, "someone under investigation doesn't necessarily have to resign."

"You can be sure that I have explanations for all the allegations against me, and every testimony will be refuted," Olmert said.

Olmert is suspected of having illegally received hundreds of thousands of dollars from Jewish American businessman Morris Talansky. On Tuesday, Talansky told a preliminary hearing at Jerusalem Magistrates Court that he gave Olmert $150,000 over a period of 15 years.
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Olmert raised as evidence for his claims the testimony of his former driver, Avi Sherman, who was proven to have lied on television about details pertaining to the investigation. "They asked him ten questions on TV, but the polygraph proved he was lying in every answer," Olmert said. "I need to resign because someone said something against me? Every minute an investigation is launched and someone has to resign? If so, four prime ministers should have resigned in recent years."

Olmert also addressed the ongoing rocket fire from the Gaza Strip into the Gaza area communities, reiterating the sentiment that very soon a decision will be made regarding Israel's response to the situation.

Earlier Wednesday, Defense Minister Ehud Barak called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to leave his post or prepare for early elections, saying he did not believe the premier was capable of simultaneously leading the country and dealing with his personal matters.

"I do not think the prime minister can simultaneously run the government and deal with his own personal affair," Barak told a news conference at the Knesset press room in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

"Therefore, out of a sense of what is good for the country and in accordance with the proper norms, I think the prime minister must disconnect himself from the daily running of the government.

"He can do this in any of the ways available to him - suspension, vacation, resignation or declaring himself incapacitated. We will not be the ones to determine this," he added.

Barak held consultations with senior Labor Party officials before making the official press statement. He also met with Olmert himself at the end of a cabinet meeting Wednesday.

As Olmert's senior coalition partner, Labor's departure would leave the premier without a majority with which to rule.

Olmert has ridden out similar storms since taking office in early 2006 and Barak was less than clear on what steps he might take, and when.

Barak also stopped short of action that would immediately bring down the government and trigger an election that could backfire on him. Polls suggest the right-wing Likud under Benjamin Netanyahu would handily defeat Labor.

Livni: Israel has values and morals that bind its leaders

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Wednesday that Israel's leaders are bound by the state's values and morals, referring to the corruption investigation.

Speaking in Jerusalem at a memorial service for David Raziel, the commander of the militant Zionist group that operated in Palestine between 1931 and 1948 Etzel, Livni said that "the state has a vision and values that obligate both its citizens and its leaders. Before we can a light onto others, it is only fitting that we work toward showing the light inside our home."

"There are morals that should be common to all of us and that represent unwritten norms and behavioral guidelines for everyone, whether poor or rich," she added.

Labor MKs move to dissolve the government
Also in response to the calls for Olmert to step down, immediately after Barak's press conference, three Labor MKs - Shelly Yachimovich, Eitan Cabel and Ophir Pines-Paz - submitted a motion to dissolve the government. They said that their proposal was made with Barak's approval.

"Under the current situation, Olmert cannot continue in his post," said Pines-Paz. "If Kadima does not replace at one and create an alternative government, we will push forth a proposal to set an expedient and exact date for elections."

Cabel, the Labor faction whip, said that if Kadima does not put its house in order during the Knesset summer session, Labor would call for snap elections. "This is enough time for Kadima's internal dealings to be exhausted," he said.

Shas leader and Deputy Prime Minister Eli Yishai said that the early elections are closer than ever. "It is highly unlikely a new government could be formed with the current make-up of the Knesset," he said.

He also said that Shas is the only party that is not concerned about early elections.

Nationalist camp demands PM resign
Likud MK Yisrael Katz called on Olmert to resign without delay and hold early elections, citing Barak's statements that Olmert is incapable of attending to Israel's diplomatic and security concerns.

National Religious Party-National Union MK Arieh Eldad said that Barak realized he could not carry on sailing aboard Olmert's sinking pirate ship.

"The earlier Israel rids itself of the shadow of shame cast on it by the envelope man and call early elections, the better," he said.

"The greenbacks in Talansky's envelopes were black [with filth]," said Eldad, who also serves as chairman of the Knesset caucus against corruption. "Black money bought the prime minister of Israel, and until Olmert is removed from his post, the black flag of corruption flies over the entire state of Israel."

Likud MK Limor Livnat said that Barak betrayed his national role, and failed to show public integrity.

"By not setting a deadline for the prime minister's departure, Labor proved weak," she said. "If there were any doubts, along came Talansky's testimony and proved that Ehud Olmert must go home immediately and we must have elections."

Earlier Wednesday, amid news reports that Barak would deliver the ultimatum to the prime minister, Labor legislator Danny Yatom said: "Either Olmert suspends himself or the Labor Party must leave the government."

Barak had been expected during the press conference to deny radio reports according to which he was considering forming an emergency government with the right-wing opposition Likud party that would leave out Olmert's centrist Kadima party.

Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, a Labor Party veteran and Barak stalwart, said the defense minister had consulted "with nearly the entire Labor Party" regarding the faction's future in light of the Olmert probe. The minister said that party officials are not averse to early elections, adding that it would be difficult for Olmert to contend with state issues while embroiled in this affair.

"I would expect the prime minister would have his head 100 percent dedicated to the security problems of the state of Israel and wouldn't deal with anything else," Ben-Eliezer told Israel Radio.

Kadima MKs Amira Dotan and Ze'ev Elkin also demanded Wednesday that Olmert resign.

Coalition concerns
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum began calls for Olmert's resignation and fresh elections nearly three weeks ago.

Labor Party officials said then that the faction would remain in Olmert's coalition government until a court ruling is made in the case.

Olmert has said he would resign if indicted but State Prosecutor Moshe Lador said it was too early to say if an indictment would be issued and that a decision would be made only after completion of police investigations.

Tal Silberstein, an Olmert adviser, told Army Radio on Wednesday that the prime minister had no intention of stepping aside now.

"I can tell you, based on a recent conversation with him, that he has no intention of announcing that he is taking a leave of absence or declaring anything at this stage - not as long as he is trying to prove his innocence," Silberstein said.

Knesset members lashed out at Olmert on Tuesday in response to Morris Talansky's testimony in the Jerusalem District Court.

Knesset Interior Committee Chairman Ophir Pines-Paz (Labor) said: "I do not understand how testimony like this jives with Olmert's statement that he did not take one shekel for his own pocket." Pines said Olmert's continued tenure was "insufferable and impossible."

Knesset State Control Committee Chairman Zevulun Orlev (National Union-National Religious Party) said: "A prime minister who asked for and received money in envelopes has lost his moral and public authority. Talansky's testimony is a serious public indictment against Ehud Olmert, and the coalition parties will be like partners in crime if they do not end his term immediately."

MK Ran Cohen (Meretz) said: "Despite our support for the diplomatic process Olmert is leading, if what Talansky says is true, Olmert cannot sit one more day in the prime minister's chair."

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      1.   MORE TALK from the talky man!!! 08:36  |  Ben 28/05/08
      2.   Go Ahead Barak! GET RID OF OLMERT.SAVE ISRAEL. 09:02  |  Dagma 28/05/08
      3.   OLMERTIANS ..... 09:19  |  Natasha 28/05/08
      4.   NO WAY OUT! for Olmert. 09:21  |  The Threadmill 28/05/08
      5.   Go Ahead Barak! DONT PONDER ..... 09:32  |  Dagma 28/05/08
      6.   The Israeli Parliament Under Oslo Infamy and Road Map Perfidy 09:41  |  Joseph . E 28/05/08
      7.   Would I ever buy a car from Ehud Barak....???? 09:41  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      8.   Would I ever buy a watch from Ehud Barak....???? 09:43  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      9.   Olmert should make spectacular concessions 09:45  |  TAU philosophy dpt 28/05/08
      10.   IF I WERE OLMERT 09:46  |  indrajaya 28/05/08
      11.   talk and no do again ? hes been in office 1 year too long 09:52  |  victor hardman 28/05/08
      12.   Nobody is Perfect...... 09:58  |  Dagma 28/05/08
      13.   Past political adviser to Olmert and Barak said now on radio: 10:03  |  concerned citizen 28/05/08
      14.   Admiration. 10:04  |  Marwan 28/05/08
      15.   Would I ever buy a house from Ehud Barak...???? 10:08  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      16.   Indy 10:16  |  the truth 28/05/08
      17.   Don`t pre-judge 10:27  |  Joe 28/05/08
      18.   Politically `burried alive`, but there is no other way. 10:28  |  TonyL 28/05/08
      19.   Olmert, if you have any honour, please resign 10:33  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 28/05/08
      20.   WILL BARAK REALLY GAIN? 10:33  |  Jay A Friedman 28/05/08
      21.   swiss dino "would i ever buy a car from ehud barak" 10:39  |  amos 28/05/08
      22.   swiss dino and barak 10:42  |  amos 28/05/08
      23.   #14 To Marwan - You are Not MY Enemy 10:43  |  Jay A Friedman 28/05/08
      24.   swiss dino the copts in egypt have been persecuted 10:46  |  amos 28/05/08
      25.   ALAS THE HAND OF GOD HAS STRUCK AT OLMERT!!! 10:48  |  Dolly 28/05/08
      26.   It is amazing is it not ? Should anyone DARE..... 11:00  |  Natasha 28/05/08
      27.   swiss dino is it not starnge that a country 11:00  |  amos 28/05/08
      28.   Any Olmert supporter must be tarred with the same brush! 11:02  |  redmike 28/05/08
      29.   IMAGINE HOW MUCH HE GOT FROM... 11:13  |  BOB KING 28/05/08
      30.   MAKE SURE HE DOESNT COLLECT $200 ON HIS WAY TO JAIL! 11:14  |  OLMERT=CRIMINAL 28/05/08
      31.   To # 9 TAU philosophy dpt. - Sorry for you...... 11:17  |  Onlooker 28/05/08
      32.   # 21 "amos" 11:23  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      33.   swiss dino swiss police beat up muslim woman 11:30  |  amos 28/05/08
      34.   Barak finally grew some balls 11:35  |  Dror 28/05/08
      35.   Dino, General Barak is not a salesman 11:36  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 28/05/08
      36.   swiss dino your police beat up swiss muslim woman 11:43  |  amos 28/05/08
      37.   # 35 Am I surprised that our "Swindler-Cipora" is regarding..... 12:07  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      38.   To # 9 TAU philosophy dpt. 12:10  |  Netta 28/05/08
      39.   What EVER will Olmert do now....? 12:13  |  Josephus 28/05/08
      40.   New York Jews undermining political system in Israel 12:13  |  El-Birawi 28/05/08
      41.   What kind of a corrupt country is that? 12:41  |  Karl Walber 28/05/08
      42.   Olmert 12:43  |  Michael 28/05/08
      43.   Olmert`s Future - Where to next...... 12:44  |  Dolly 28/05/08
      44.   To El-Birawi # 40 - American Jews..... 13:00  |  Dagma 28/05/08
      45.   LET OLMERT KNOW the Ghosts of Israel 13:07  |  Netta 28/05/08
      46.   "We`re in an express elevator to Hell! Going Down!!" 13:16  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 28/05/08
      47.   Likud: Do Not Throw Barak a Rope 13:23  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 28/05/08
      48.   #40 El Birawi 13:26  |  H 28/05/08
      49.   I have to agree with El-Birawi....... 13:31  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      50.   Barak ultimatum to Olmert 13:32  |  Ralph 28/05/08
      51.   swiss dino and "swindlers" 13:43  |  amos 28/05/08
      52.   swiss "i have to agree with el birawi" 13:44  |  amos 28/05/08
      53.   All the foreign antisemites : Dino , Indyiraja, etc 14:06  |  Avram 28/05/08
      54.   Channeling Nixon? 14:13  |  W 28/05/08
      55.   Reasonable but necessary offer by Barak 14:16  |  Tosefta 28/05/08
      56.   # 53 Avram, once again I can use one of Clickfools favourites.... 14:27  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      57.   Humiliating amounts 14:28  |  Dr D 28/05/08
      58.   Politics as Usual 14:30  |  Mary 28/05/08
      59.   Who will be the next Crook/Terrorist Israeli PM? 14:30  |  POP 28/05/08
      60.   tosefta "barak is thinking of himself" 14:31  |  amos 28/05/08
      61.   # 53 And by the way, Avram, it is fair to assume..... 14:36  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      62.   Israeli Government 14:46  |  Chris 28/05/08
      63.   swiss dino you do indeed have a right to post 14:47  |  amos 28/05/08
      64.   Olmert is not `incapacitated` but uncapable. 14:49  |  Citizen 28/05/08
      65.   Yipee elections 14:49  |  David 28/05/08
      66.   A Culture of Corruption and Greed 14:50  |  Williams 28/05/08
      67.   Kadima needs to dump Olmert and replace him with Livni. 14:50  |  Chris Linthwaite 28/05/08
      68.   Barak could just leave the Government and get the result.. 14:52  |  Avi 28/05/08
      69.   Now Abbas MUST go he is no more than an extension 14:54  |  Akram Zekaria 28/05/08
      70.   Barak tells Olmert 14:54  |  Bratwurst 28/05/08
      71.   Israel can start breathing again 14:56  |  Dror 28/05/08
      72.   And when Olmert calls your bluff, Barak???? 14:58  |  Johnboy 28/05/08
      73.   Oh how the mediocre have fallen 15:01  |  Dror 28/05/08
      74.   I love this quote from Barak regarding how Olmert can leave 15:05  |  Avi 28/05/08
      75.   chris linthwaite recommending livni 15:05  |  amos 28/05/08
      76.   Swiss(Dino) 15:06  |  Not EU 28/05/08
      77.   to all gentiles posting here 15:07  |  amos 28/05/08
      78.   A righteous and just leader for Israel. 15:12  |  Stephen. 28/05/08
      79.   to all gentiles posting here 15:31  |  Bratwurst 28/05/08
      80.   #77 amos and ancestors 15:37  |  geneologist 28/05/08
      81.   The Two State Solution 15:37  |  Dr. Igor 28/05/08
      82.   TO # 40, They will when the right time comes, do peace 15:38  |  Simon Mohammed 28/05/08
      83.   Bibi will win next elections and 15:39  |  JP 28/05/08
      84.   Injrajaya imagines himself in Olmerts shoes! LOL! 15:41  |  Avi 28/05/08
      85.   #19 CJK, Olmert has announced he won´t go! 15:51  |  AliciaYasmeen 28/05/08
      86.   # 37 Swiss (dingo): for no other reason thiis filthy 15:55  |  Haham me Bat Yam 28/05/08
      87.   Bush-Cheney gift multi-billions to Halliburton; Olmert gets $150K 15:56  |  David Turner 28/05/08
      88.   #71 DROR, you´re thanking G-D too early; tune on the Army radio 15:59  |  AliciaYasmeen 28/05/08
      89.   #83 JP 16:01  |  Mohamed 28/05/08
      90.   #81 Simon Mohammed; Look who is preaching democracy 16:02  |  Max Horoskopski 28/05/08
      91.   # 37 Swiss (dingo): for no other reason thiis filthy 16:03  |  swiss dino 28/05/08
      92.   "Hold me down or I will beat him up" 16:05  |  Michael N 28/05/08
      93.   The right course of Action 16:11  |  Brod 28/05/08
      94.   Why should an innocent man step down?? 16:12  |  Tali 28/05/08
      95.   #75 Amos 16:14  |  Chris Linthwaite 28/05/08
      96.   # 76 Not EU 16:16  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      97.   to # 90, you are mixing up names Sir, i think because you 16:17  |  Simon Mohammed 28/05/08
      98.   I hear Avram Grant is available for PM Job 16:23  |  Swiss Dino 28/05/08
      99.   Why would staunch right-wingers like Haham, "amos" and Cipora.... 16:26  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      100.   AFTER OLMERT 16:27  |  MICHAEL 28/05/08
      101.   Proof there is God 16:31  |  Bush 28/05/08
      102.   swiss dino why do your police beat up muslims 16:33  |  amos 28/05/08
      103.   Barak is such a creep.. 16:38  |  Dutch 28/05/08
      104.   to #100, If we can get back Sadam, he is the only one who can 16:38  |  Simon Mohammed 28/05/08
      105.   To bush #101: Bravo, but 16:43  |  JP 28/05/08
      106.   To Joe # 17 - The New Jerusalem Foundation 16:43  |  Natasha 28/05/08
      107.   Posts # 91 and # 98 are of course FAKES....... 16:46  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      108.   in a free country.... 16:47  |  John J 28/05/08
      109.   dutch is your basic animal 16:47  |  amos 28/05/08
      110.   We support Olmert`s ....retirement in local jail 16:52  |  Sal 28/05/08
      111.   #103 doris and the "benefit of the doubt" cadigan 16:58  |  victor hardman 28/05/08
      112.   i hear Avram Grant is available for PM Job 16:59  |  Swiss schoki 28/05/08
      113.   to Simon Mohammed #104 16:59  |  JP 28/05/08
      114.   # 112 Swiss Schoki (or rather "Schoggi" ??) 17:15  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
      115.   the end of the think tank era (it is just a hope) 17:15  |  kaled 28/05/08
      116.   Amos, Just turn around your statement and there lies the truth 17:16  |  Dutch 28/05/08
      117.   Victor Hardman (Post No. 111) 17:19  |  Johnny Weintraub 28/05/08
      118.   To Cipora Julianna Kohn # 35 - Hear hear! 17:23  |  Dolly 28/05/08
      119.   # 114 Swiss Schoki (or rather "Schoggi" ??) 17:28  |  Shlomo 28/05/08
      120.   thank g-d,finally we will get rid of this human garbage 17:31  |  chaim 28/05/08
      121.   I don`t believe it! 17:31  |  Linichka 28/05/08
      122.   Consideration for elections (Michael N #92) 17:34  |  Tosefta 28/05/08
      123.   #120 The human garbage are the Israeli settlers not Olmert 17:39  |  Dutch 28/05/08
      124.   Consideration for elections (Michael N #122 17:46  |  Rick 28/05/08
      125.   Very honest comment from Marwan 14 17:50  |  Realist 28/05/08
      126.   To Dr D # 57 - Total amount...... 17:52  |  Natasha 28/05/08
      127.   #41 Karl Wlber on corruption: Paris real estate for functioners? 18:06  |  17 28/05/08
      128.   THis is called backstabbing on the highest levels from Ehud Barak 18:09  |  Marco 28/05/08
      129.   To Swiss Dino 18:14  |  Dr D 28/05/08
      130.   The sanctimonious making sanctiomonious declarations... 18:15  |  bat yam 28/05/08
      131.   #103 Barak speaks highly of you too!! 18:25  |  Joe Moer 28/05/08
      132.   Can Barak sign an oath HE hasn`t received 150K over 15 yrs???? 18:26  |  Tali 28/05/08
      133.   #21 amos re dino 18:37  |  MR 28/05/08
      134.   #41 Thieves 18:41  |  Joshua 28/05/08
      135.   Don`t FORGET DUTCH 18:55  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 28/05/08
      136.   Demented Dutch - In comparison to you 18:59  |  * BEN JABO 28/05/08
      137.   Beginning To Sound Like Olmerts Done His Last Spin 19:16  |  Kipperraes 28/05/08
      138.   Barak no more capable of ACTION than Olmert 19:29  |  Mushma Oule 28/05/08
      139.   Swiss Dino 19:40  |  Yakov 28/05/08
      140.   Sharons only fault (in his last years)... 19:46  |  philipp 28/05/08
      141.   Olmert has "not ridden out similar storms before" ! 19:50  |  redmike 28/05/08
      142.   #135 Teacher/Instruct, If the shoe was on the other foot 19:56  |  Dutch 28/05/08
      143.   Barak will do nothing because he is the same as Olmert 20:05  |  Ian 28/05/08
      144.   Is it possible, just possible that Israel will be returned to us? 20:18  |  just another jew 28/05/08
      145.   Support Olmert 20:55  |  eyeswideopen 28/05/08
      146.   Hypocrite Barak 20:56  |  Ulf 28/05/08
      147.   To Dutch 20:58  |  Dr D 28/05/08
      148.   DO NOT HUMOR DUTCH 21:06  |  Dror 28/05/08
      149.   Pot calling the kettle black 21:06  |  inisrael 28/05/08
      150.   Where did israel go? 21:18  |  Danite 28/05/08
      151.   Olmert will become a pariah 21:28  |  Dror 28/05/08
      152.   Two Incompetent Political Hacks Fighting 21:40  |  Mordechai 28/05/08
      153.   Olmert today is like a` Dead Man Walking`.... 22:05  |  The Threadmill 28/05/08
      154.   Olmert today is like `a Dead Man Walking`. 22:14  |  The Threadmill 28/05/08
      155.   Olmert has lost any Semblance of Dignity today.... 22:22  |  Dolly 28/05/08
      156.   i know olmert should go but do think before you post 22:24  |  amos 28/05/08
      157.   #142 doris cadigan from the land of immigrants 22:24  |  victor hardman 28/05/08
      158.   Olmert a perfect leader for an Arab country, now in Isaelistan 22:46  |  Simon 28/05/08
      159.   Post Olmert Era or Olmert Legacy = Envelopes with No Stamps 22:49  |  Joseph . E 28/05/08
      160.   Pay him off to resign--he`ll be out like a light 22:53  |  IW 28/05/08
      161.   #26 Natasha 23:01  |  Jim 28/05/08
      162.   JAIL ALLMART, THE CO-CONSIRATOR OF GUSH-QATIF DESTRUCTION!))))))) 23:02  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 28/05/08
      163.   Everyone Remembers How "Targuil Ha Massriah" of 1990 , Backfired 23:11  |  Joseph . E 28/05/08
      164.   #28 redmike 23:12  |  Jim 28/05/08
      165.   let olmert return the territories 23:27  |  roberta 28/05/08
      166.   Onus is now on Barak as it appears Olmert will not resign. 23:33  |  the emes 28/05/08
      167.   politics in Israel 23:45  |  Dik 28/05/08
      168.   #44 Dagma 23:52  |  Jim 28/05/08
      169.   Re Cipora #19 23:55  |  Esther 28/05/08
      170.   ol-merde has been severely wronged 23:57  |  victor hardman 28/05/08
      171.   POP & Apartheid 77% of Arab citizens would rather live in Israel 23:57  |  Joseph . E 28/05/08
      172.   OLMERT MUST BE OVERTHROWN, YES , A COUP!! 00:00  |  Exhausted 29/05/08
      173.   Barak is delivering, and is serious (Emes #166) 00:05  |  Tosefta 29/05/08
      174.   # 129 Dr D 00:06  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/05/08
      175.   OK Barak, this is it, the hour of truth is here; ready to roll? 00:08  |  AliciaYasmeen 29/05/08
      176.   T0 # 142 Dutch 00:08  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 29/05/08
      177.   PM Olmert should have his say and proceed with peace 00:12  |  Smadar 29/05/08
      178.   Go ahead Barak. Make my day. Try to resign. You``d go down with 00:15  |  Ehud Olmert 29/05/08
      179.   # 139 Yakov 00:21  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/05/08
      180.   #77 Amos 00:28  |  Jim 29/05/08
      181.   Famous "I" quotes revisited. 00:34  |  common sense 29/05/08
      182.   I am not a crook 00:36  |  W 29/05/08
      183.   #95 Chris Linthwaite 00:44  |  Jim 29/05/08
      184.   cont. Dutch 142 00:46  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 29/05/08
      185.   Olmert 00:58  |  Ben 29/05/08
      186.   Likud gov`t coming fast 01:11  |  peter 29/05/08
      187.   Barak is delivering, and is serious (Emes #166) 01:45  |  Tosefta 29/05/08
      188.   Olmert... the disgrace! 01:53  |  Rozz 29/05/08
      189.   "someone under investigation doesn`t necessarily have to resign." 02:25  |  em 29/05/08
      190.   Olmert is a Holly man-tzadik,fighter as he was in IDF 03:39  |  truthseker 29/05/08
      191.   Barak is right 03:59  |  Brod 29/05/08
      192.   OLMERT THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU- THIS IS 04:50  |  Simon 29/05/08
      193.   THE LAST "HERO" STANDING FOR ISRAEL 06:58  |  indrajaya 29/05/08
      194.   CLASH OF SPIN: BARAK VS. OLMERT...both r masters!!!! 08:47  |  Ben Uziel 29/05/08
      195.   #165 robert ?which territories were never israel? 09:43  |  victor hardman 29/05/08
      196.   NOT THE TEME 12:41  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 29/05/08
      197.   YOUR RIGHT MERT NOT EVERY PERSON JUST YOU;HOW MANY PROBE CHANCES 19:28  |  glenna 10/07/08
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