TW: Folks are frustrated with politicians unwilling to face reality. My general assumption is that the politicians are usually quite aware of reality but for electoral purposes are merely unwilling to address reality. Ehud Olmert outgoing Prime Minister of Israel speaks his mind finally regarding the imperative for Israel to make territorial concessions relative to post 1967 borders if Israel is to truly achieve peace.
From Haaretz (Israeli newspaper):
"Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said...that Israel would have to withdraw from East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights if it was serious about making peace with the Palestinians and Syria...Olmert said that as a hard-line politician for decades he had not been prepared to look at reality in all of its depth.
'Ariel Sharon spoke about painful costs and refused to elaborate, I say, we have no choice but to elaborate. In the end of the day, we will have to withdraw from the most decisive areas of the territories...First and foremost, we must make a decision. I'd like to see if there is one serious person in the State of Israel who believes it is possible to make peace with the Syrians without eventually giving up the Golan Heights. It is true that an agreement with Syria comes with danger, Those who want to act with zero danger should move to Switzerland."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1025411.html
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