Olmert: “Hezbollah Front Line Completely Destroyed…. No More Threat of Hezbollah on Northern Settlements” — Duh?

Olmert Admits to Failures in Management of Lebanon War

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“There were military mistakes during the war and in how to support the civilian population,” said the prime minister in an interview given to Channel 2, adding, “I always make mistakes, and the ultimate authority lies with me but the most basic decisions were not mistakes.”

“We could have got ourselves into even greater danger and been under fire from longer range missiles,” Olmert continued, claiming that hundreds of Hezbollah guerillas had been killed and the organization’s front line had been completely destroyed. “There is no more threat of Hezbollah on northern settlements,” he claimed.

When asked if the appointment of Defense Minister Amir Peretz was one of his mistakes, Olmert snapped, “Stop exaggerating…He is the defense minister period! He will continue in this role,” pointing out that 15 percent of the Israeli public even voted for him to be prime minister.

Hat tip to Barak of IRIS.