Better Late Than Never
Last update - 02:03 17/01/2007 Halutz says IDF 'unappreciated' by public in letter of resignation By Haaretz ServiceIDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz on Tuesday night sent a letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announcing his resignation.
In the letter, Halutz expressed his concern over the lack of back-up IDF commanders were given by the government.
"To the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Ehud Olmert
I've been the army's service for 40-years. During this long period I was bestowed with the privilege of serving this country, my homeland, in what I believe is its most exultant task ?defending the well-being and safety of the State of Israel.I fought, together with my fellow brothers, in the ranks of the IDF on all its fronts. Every time I was called upon for a mission I carried it out with a sense of calling. I acted with deep thought and with accordance to morality, loyalty, trustworthiness and comradery.
To me, the word 'responsibility' is of great significance: it is everything, from A' to Z.' My sense of responsibility is what led me to stay in my post until this moment and lay this letter on your table today.
The day I received the trust of Mr. Ariel Sharon and accepted the position of Chief of Staff on June 1st 2005, I took upon myself a great responsibility.
The meaning of this responsibility manifested itself during the fighting in Lebanon in the summer of 2006 and afterwards. Once the battle cries silenced, I decided to fulfill my obligations according to the tradition and values from home and service in the IDF. Therefore, I ordered an investigation of the war in a manner that has no precedence in the history of the IDF: A thorough, deep and detailed investigation, that did not overlook myself."
Towards the end of the letter, Halutz wrote: "It is the nature of people not to be overjoyed serving in a system that is unappreciated and unprotected by those it represents," Halutz wrote.
"We must promise never to reach a situation in which people of quality would hesitate to tie their fate and future with the IDF. Neither good education nor a strong economny would help us then, and there is a danger that the threats the state of Israel faces will become more substantial."
"I feel great pride having completed [the goals] I've set for myself and fulfilled my obligations."
"In order to lead and, we must fulfill our responsibilities. Having accomplished my current mission, I hereby announce my intention to end my position as IDF Chief of Staff immediately."
Better late than never the IDF is now rid of this worthless sell out.
A man that sold his soul to become Chief of Staff of the IDF who will go down in history as a traitor to the Jewish people who was better at removing Jews from their homes than at fighting a war.
I would like to see either Gabi Ashkenazi become the next Chief of Staff of the IDF. I also think that a good choice would be the current Deputy Chief of Staff Moshe Kaplinsky, but Gabi would be my number one choice.
