Tzipi Livni and Gilad Schalit: An Pre-Election Surprise?
Written by: Aaron Katsman | February 8, 2009
With the local Israeli media filled with reports about a pending deal that includes the release of kidnapped Israeli Gilad Schalit, the flames of cynicism must burn wild. It’s hard to ignore this sudden flurry of diplomacy 36 hours before Israeli elections. No disrespect, but where was Tzipi Livni for the last 2.5 years? All of the sudden she is fighting tooth and nail to get an agreement done to insure his release. This has nothing to do with her trying to win an election, does it?
According to a Jpost report, Livni said, “I have the responsibility to bring
Gilad Schalit home. The cost of public debate [on this] does not contribute to the cause [of releasing Schalit]… The prudent at that time shall keep silent.”
Uh, where have you been until now? Suddenly you are overcome with your ‘responsibility’ to bring Schalit home? This is sick.
We all hope and pray that Schalit is returned home quickly and safely. Let’s hope that the lady who has failed in her ‘responsibility’ for the last few years, doesn’t get credit for an election eve surprise.
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