Olmert In Washington D.C.
So let's get this straight Olmert wants to be able to sit with Syri for peace talks, talks that can only result in Israel giving up the Golan Heights.
Last update - 22:30 13/11/2006
In meeting with Olmert, Bush calls for isolating Iran
By Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondent, and AgenciesAfter meeting with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Washington on Monday, U.S. President George W. Bush called for worldwide isolation of Iran until it "gives up its nuclear ambitions."
The risk to the world extends beyond Israel and the Middle East, Bush said in White House remarks to reporters after an hour-long meeting with Olmert.
The United States and Israel say they believe Iran is working on nuclear weapons, though Iran says its work on the technology is aimed only at producing energy.
"Iran's nuclear ambitions are not in the world's interest," Bush said. "If Iran has a nuclear weapon, it will be incredibly destabilizing and obviously threatening a strong ally."
"If they continue to move forward with the program, there has to be a consequence," Bush said. "And a good place to start is working together to isolate the country. And my hope is, is that there are rational people inside the government that recognize isolation is not in their country's interest."
Bush said if the Iranians want to have a dialogue, "We have shown them a way forward," referring to the U.S.-European demand that Iran halt enrichment.
Accusing Iran of "fanaticism and extremism," Olmert voiced support for U.S.-led efforts to impose UN sanctions on Iran and said Tehran must not be allowed to "cross the technological threshold" to develop a nuclear bomb.
Turning to Syria, Olmert said he is in principle willing to resume peace negotiations, but Syria's sponsorship of Hamas and its activities in Lebanon prevent talking to Damascus right now.
Bush, also not ruling out U.S. talks with Syria, said Syria has to "get out of Lebanon."
Olmert arrived in the U.S. with expectations that he could make small-scale moves on the Palestinian front, including the possibility of offering humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
It is also understood as part of his visit to Washington D.C. that Olmert will make "small scale moves" on the Palestinian front. What small scale moves should Israel make to a people that still hold Gilad Shalit hostage and on a daily basis fire rockets out of Gaza into Israel ?
Iran will never take the USA and Israel serious while we are afraid to stand and fight the terror of Hizballah in Lebanon plus the terror of the Palestinians.
