If you were Ehud Olmert....

In the last 12 hours, the Israelis have voluntarily suspended their airstrikes for up to 48 hours. That starts to look like some of the prediction I made a few posts back. It's worth noting that spokespersons for Hezbollah made it quite clear that they would not slow down the tempo of their own operations.

If left alone long enough, we may see Hezbollah attempt to send infiltrators in to Israeli lines. The results of recent civilian deaths inside Lebanon make it highly likely that Mezbollah will not have any trouble with recruitment any time soon. If anything, we may see some units of the Lebanese army defecting to Hezbollah.

Interesting points all of you.

Some I am trying not to find amusing but i do... lol. The strike the match post made me laugh. But was good to see sum serious views aswell.

The sad thing that is becoming more and more apparent is that Hezbollah will not stop untill they ARE stopped.

If I were Ehud Olmert, this is what i would do.

1)Make sure Syria and Iran could not resuply Hezbollah. (which he did) thats 5 pts to mr Olmert.

2) Have a momentary drawback of attacks after the accidental bombing in Qana. (did that too!! 5 more pts)

3) Ask for the immediate deployment of an international defence force in Southern Lebanon. Wait for Hezbollah to proove him right and attack the international peacekeepers. Then BOMB THE # OUTTA THOSE SCUMBAGS and say "told you so" to every1 that is pissing him off

The wheels of U.N. bureaucracy move so slow. I doubt we will see a peacekeeping force on the ground until just before Christmas. That gives the Israelis a long time to fish or cut bait.

Originally posted by Justin Oldham
Imagine this scenario:

8/14/06: United Nations security council passes a resolution calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Language in the resolution strongly recommends that Israel pull its troops out of Lebanon. Hezbollah is asked to stop launching rockets in to Israel and withdrawl to a distance of five miles from the border.

8/16/06: Bowing to pressure from the United States and numerous calls from Europian leaders, PM Olmert gives the order to pull back. "We have no wish for further bloodshed. As we respect the wishes of the international community, we hope that the Hezbollah leaders will do the same."


[What now?]

why trying to write scenarios for the future?
this is what happenED in the past.

* Resolution 106: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for Gaza raid".
* Resolution 111: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for raid on Syria that killed fifty-six people".
* Resolution 127: " . . . 'recommends' Israel suspends it's 'no-man's zone' in Jerusalem".
* Resolution 162: " . . . 'urges' Israel to comply with UN decisions".
* Resolution 171: " . . . determines flagrant violations' by Israel in its attack on Syria".
* Resolution 228: " . . . 'censures' Israel for its attack on Samu in the West Bank, then under Jordanian control".
* Resolution 237: " . . . 'urges' Israel to allow return of new 1967 Palestinian refugees".
* Resolution 248: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for its massive attack on Karameh in Jordan".
* Resolution 250: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to refrain from holding military parade in Jerusalem".
Resolution 251: " . . . 'deeply deplores' Israeli military parade in Jerusalem in defiance of Resolution 250".
* Resolution 252: " . . . 'declares invalid' Israel's acts to unify Jerusalem as Jewish capital".
* Resolution 256: " . . . 'condemns' Israeli raids on Jordan as 'flagrant violation".
* Resolution 259: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's refusal to accept UN mission to probe occupation".
* Resolution 262: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for attack on Beirut airport".
* Resolution 265: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for air attacks for Salt in Jordan".
* Resolution 267: " . . . 'censures' Israel for administrative acts to change the status of Jerusalem".
*Resolution 270: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for air attacks on villages in southern Lebanon".
* Resolution 271: " . . . 'condemns' Israel's failure to obey UN resolutions on Jerusalem".
* Resolution 279: " . . . 'demands' withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon".
* Resolution 280: " . . . 'condemns' Israeli's attacks against Lebanon".
* Resolution 285: " . . . 'demands' immediate Israeli withdrawal form Lebanon".
* Resolution 298: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's changing of the status of Jerusalem".
* Resolution 313: " . . . 'demands' that Israel stop attacks against Lebanon".
* Resolution 316: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for repeated attacks on Lebanon".
* Resolution 317: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's refusal to release Arabs abducted in Lebanon".
* Resolution 332: " . . . 'condemns' Israel's repeated attacks against Lebanon".
* Resolution 337: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for violating Lebanon's sovereignty".
* Resolution 347: " . . . 'condemns' Israeli attacks on Lebanon".
* Resolution 425: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon".
* Resolution 427: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to complete its withdrawal from Lebanon.
* Resolution 444: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's lack of cooperation with UN peacekeeping forces".
* Resolution 446: " . . . 'determines' that Israeli settlements are a 'serious
obstruction' to peace and calls on Israel to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention".
* Resolution 450: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to stop attacking Lebanon".
* Resolution 452: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to cease building settlements in occupied territories".
* Resolution 465: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's settlements and asks all member
states not to assist Israel's settlements program".
* Resolution 467: " . . . 'strongly deplores' Israel's military intervention in Lebanon".
* Resolution 468: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to rescind illegal expulsions of
two Palestinian mayors and a judge and to facilitate their return".
* Resolution 469: " . . . 'strongly deplores' Israel's failure to observe the
council's order not to deport Palestinians".
* Resolution 471: " . . . 'expresses deep concern' at Israel's failure to abide
by the Fourth Geneva Convention".
* Resolution 476: " . . . 'reiterates' that Israel's claim to Jerusalem are 'null and void'".
* Resolution 478: " . . . 'censures (Israel) in the strongest terms' for its
claim to Jerusalem in its 'Basic Law'".
* Resolution 484: " . . . 'declares it imperative' that Israel re-admit two deported
Palestinian mayors".
* Resolution 487: " . . . 'strongly condemns' Israel for its attack on Iraq's
nuclear facility".
* Resolution 497: " . . . 'decides' that Israel's annexation of Syria's Golan
Heights is 'null and void' and demands that Israel rescinds its decision forthwith".
* Resolution 498: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon".
* Resolution 501: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to stop attacks against Lebanon and withdraw its troops".
* Resolution 509: " . . . 'demands' that Israel withdraw its forces forthwith and unconditionally from Lebanon".
* Resolution 515: " . . . 'demands' that Israel lift its siege of Beirut and
allow food supplies to be brought in".
* Resolution 517: " . . . 'censures' Israel for failing to obey UN resolutions
and demands that Israel withdraw its forces from Lebanon".
* Resolution 518: " . . . 'demands' that Israel cooperate fully with UN forces in Lebanon".
* Resolution 520: " . . . 'condemns' Israel's attack into West Beirut".
* Resolution 573: " . . . 'condemns' Israel 'vigorously' for bombing Tunisia
in attack on PLO headquarters.
* Resolution 587: " . . . 'takes note' of previous calls on Israel to withdraw
its forces from Lebanon and urges all parties to withdraw".
* Resolution 592: " . . . 'strongly deplores' the killing of Palestinian students
at Bir Zeit University by Israeli troops".
* Resolution 605: " . . . 'strongly deplores' Israel's policies and practices
denying the human rights of Palestinians.
* Resolution 607: " . . . 'calls' on Israel not to deport Palestinians and strongly
requests it to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention.
* Resolution 608: " . . . 'deeply regrets' that Israel has defied the United Nations and deported Palestinian civilians".
* Resolution 636: " . . . 'deepl

the list is so long . I wasn't able to post it in one reply so here they are;

* Resolution 641: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's continuing deportation of Palestinians.
* Resolution 672: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for violence against Palestinians
at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.
* Resolution 673: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's refusal to cooperate with the United
Nations.
* Resolution 681: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's resumption of the deportation of
Palestinians.
* Resolution 694: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's deportation of Palestinians and
calls on it to ensure their safe and immediate return.
* Resolution 726: " . . . 'strongly condemns' Israel's deportation of Palestinians.
* Resolution 799: ". . . 'strongly condemns' Israel's deportation of 413 Palestinians
and calls for their immediate return.

If I were him I'd abide by the many, many UN resolutions stating Israel should curb its nazi actions.

I'd stop bombing women & children in a genocidal campaign.

I'd stop my 'lebensraum' invasion of another sovereign state.

I'd offer to pay for the humanitarian aid needed to restore the Lebanese infrastructure, and save the Lebanese people from starvation caused by my nazi forces rather than let the World's charities pick up the tab.

I'd stop the SS/IDF attacking the UN and TV crews when it suits them.

I'd ask forgiveness from the Arabs and the Jewish victims of similar nazi campaigns for conducting such an evil campaign

I'd apologise to the Israeli people for uniting the Arab world against Israel and the inevitable blood price they will pay.

Then I'd kill myself and hope there is no God

It looks like the Israelis decided to do what I predicted earlier in this thread.

Israel Widens Offensive

I am no fan of Israel, but I am a realist. Hezbollah is not a country, and it's not a government, and it's not a uniformed army. Israel is. The Hezzies are an organized movement, and they do have pieces of the things I mentioned, but they don't answer to anybody except puppet masters in other countries.

Like it or not, Israel has to push back. They're showing a lot of teeth, and very little political skill just now...but...UNless somebody steps up to own this thing, it'll go on indefinitely. As a recognized nation with a uniformed army, that makes them "it" for the moment.

If and when the United Nations can stop arguing over what to have for lunch, they might be able to bring something to the table, other than a napkin. With some luck, the IDF may be able to force Hezbollah to the negotiations table.

Let's try this again. Nowthat Mr. Olmert has played his hand, what advice would you have for him now? His war got off to a slow start, and now he's allowed his government to be hand-cuffed by the U.N. Would you approve of his current course of action, or would you advise him to act differently?

Maybe Olmert can start by paying back the $100,000 he stole from a disabled childrens charity, to fund his lavish lifestyle. What an absolute low life. I hope he rots in prison.

www.nypost.com...

If I was Olmert I would look in the mirror and say

"Holy Moses...i look too damn British and European to fit the part of a middle eastern hebrew guy. The others before me did as well except for Yitzhak Shamir ....something doesnt seem right here. I mean it seems many of our citizens have the olive skin thing going on and we do not".

If I were Ehud Olmert, I would stop rattling my saber for Iran. I would pay closer attention to the building scandal that engulfs me....

But then again, if I were actually Ehud Olmert, I would do (and would have done already) everything in my capabilities to bring Peace with the Palestinians. Even if it meant giving up Nuclear Weapons for the safety and peace of the Region. Even if that meant evicting Israelis from Palestinian areas. Even if it meant actually letting UN Advisors in to document our treatment of the Palestinians. Even if it meant disbanding our Biological and other Weapons of Mass Destruction programs. Even if it meant admitting to the Fascist atrocities committed by Israelis against Palestinians, some rivaling actions of the Nazis. If I were Ehud Olmert, that is what I would do....

I doubt that is what was being asked for though...
DocMoreau

Well said DocMoreau, you earned a star, but unfortunately people like Olmert don't have a conscience.