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...read more of the interview with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, go to time.com
...what will it mean for Israel? As Aliza clears the food, Olmert outlines his ambition to find an end to the long struggle with the Palestinians--even if that means, after years of failed negotiations, that Israel ends the struggle on its own. The goal "is to come to a point where we are back where we belong, we have secured our existence, and it's time for us to be like other countries, living in peace," he says. "If God wanted me to be here, he wanted me to be here for this." With that, Olmert gets up from...
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met with TIME World Editor Romesh Ratnesar for a two-hour interview at Olmert?s home in Jerusalem. Here are excerpts from their discussion...
...Olmert: As the one who has to take the decision, I can tell you that I genuinely don't think Israel should be on the forefront of this war. I don't know why people think this is first and foremost a war for Israel. It's a problem for every civilized country. Iran is a major threat to the well-being of Europe and America just as much as it is for the state of Israel. I don't think America can tolerate the idea of a leader of nation of 30 million people who can openly speak...
...Olmert: I've spoken to him maybe three times since I became Prime Minister. There is a very strong emotional bond between the two of us, every time we speak we both feel it deeply. I know how he feels and he [knows] how I feel. I think it grew out of his first trip to Israel, when I hosted him in Jerusalem. He knows that I like him. I very much depend on the understanding and cooperation of President Bush. The reason I think [disengagement] can be done is because of the trust and understanding we have for each...