Israel Supporter Says Downfall Of Olmert Gov't Imminent


	Israel Supporter Says Downfall Of Olmert Gov't Imminent

merrie

1-17-2008 3:14 PM

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olmert, jerusalem, palestine, israel beiteinu, coalition party, approval rating

merrie says:

Jim Hutchens, president of The Jerusalem Connection International, says Lieberman's departure foreshadows a further decline of the Olmert government.

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