Olmert Blunders in First Test

As the world's most dangerous terrorist organization takes power of a government, the mainstream media is furiously spinning the tale that this is nothing to worry about. There is now enormous attention focused at this moment on Israel's response, which would have the effect of advancing Israel's interests. Anything Israel would say would be broadcast worldwide at no cost.

What is Olmert's message? He "ordered the ministers in his government not to discuss publicly the developments in the PA." He is instead conducting meetings to figure out what to do.

Apparently he only began consultations on what to do a few days ago. Clearly, there was no decision made even on a simple statement in the event of a Hamas victory.

This is looking very similar to the utter negligence by Sharon's inner circle in:

-crafting a plan for handling the predictable Sharon brain hemorrhage,
-planning the Gaza disengagement, and
-preventing terrorists and weapons from entering Gaza.

Of course, Olmert has other priorities.

Update: Netanyahu is out doing Olmert's job. He just made the case against the terrorism of Hamas and Iran on American radio. His key line was one I had considered using today, that the lesson of the Holocaust is that if someone says he wants to annihilate you, believe him.