Recently Daled Amos observed that When Weak Leaders Need To Be ‘Bolstered,’ Israel Is The Go-To Guy.
PM Olmert was counted on to boost Siniora in Lebanon, who is planning to welcome back Samir Kuntar tomorrow,
But Olmert’s own weakness may be working against a “peace prospect.”
Syrian analysts told Haaretz that Assad senses that he is currently in an advantageous position and has no intention of relinquishing his preconditions regarding the framework of the talks.
“The indirect negotiations will continue so long as there is no American partner. Assad will also not make, at this stage, any gesture of good will to the Israeli prime minister, not even a handshake, because there is no reason to grant such a gesture to a weak prime minister,” a Syrian official said.
So Olmert’s called on to strengthen other leaders. Other leaders refuse to strengthen him, so how do we interpret Olmert – The closer to indictment the closer to peace?
It appears that this march to “peace” is simply a matter of Olmert surrendering more and more until he gets to “yes.”
And what would be a good caption here?
“Wouldn’t it be funny if I gave him a shove? Just a little one?”
Crossposted at Soccer Dad.
