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War Report May Sink Olmert

Jason Farago — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:28:00 CST

In three days, Israel's Winograd Committee will release its long-awaited findings on the abortive 2006 war with Lebanon, and the expected drubbing will increase calls for PM Ehud Olmert to resign, Haaretz reports. Foreign minister Tzipi Livni is meeting today with families of fallen soldiers who are calling for Olmert's...

Deputy PM Wants Olmert Out

J. Kelman — Thu, 03 May 2007 07:02:49 CDT

Israel's foreign minister has called on Ehud Olmert to resign, the highest ranking Kadima party official to call for his ouster. Tzipi Livni, who also serves as deputy prime minister, says she's prepared to stand to replace Olmert in the wake of the damning Winograd report. But the majority of...

Report on Lebanon War Slams Olmert

Peter Fearon — Tue, 01 May 2007 07:49:35 CDT

Israel’s investigation into last summer’s bungled war in Lebanon has produced a firestorm of criticism directed at Ehud Olmert, who is now fighting for his political survival. The Winograd Commission’s initial report accused the prime minister of “supreme and comprehensive personal responsibility” for the war’s failure.