… as it is with most forms of yellow or yellowish journalism (yes, I read it all the time anyway ) is that their headlines mislead. Tonight’s, on the Israeli election, reads: Israel’s Olmert declares election victory; plans ‘final borders’… But the article says: Olmert said that he hoped that it would still be possible to set a border through negotiations with the Palestinians, but that Israel would act alone if peace efforts remained stalled.
“We are ready to compromise, to give up parts of the beloved Land of Israel … and evacuate, under great pain, Jews living there, in order to create the conditions that will enable you to fulfil your dream and live alongside us,” he said in words addressed to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
In other words, Olmert reached out to Abbas on Kadima’s victory. How the Palestinians respond remains to be seen.
I think Drudge’s lead is accurate at least according to the first sentence of the AP story as of 8:43 pm this evening:
“Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared victory for his centrist Kadima party in Israel’s elections Tuesday, vowing to act on his own if necessary to draw Israel’s final borders….
FWIW, the headline from Haartezt rea”ds:
Olmert, declaring win, appeals to Abbas for talks Vote count shows center-left bloc with 63 seats”
“How the Palestinians respond remains to be seen.”
Oh, I don’t think there’s any doubt how the paleos will respond.
Paleolithically, as is their wont.
Drudge’s headlines are always sensationalist. The site is the lazy man’s approach to news (much like local TV station news). It has a very tabloid-like feel to it!
Wondering about the response? Surprise!!