Olmert indicted as deputy is accused of war crimes

[IndianaGreen]

Olmert indicted as deputy is accused of war crimes

By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem
Monday, 8 September 2008

The Israeli Attorney General has been urged to launch a criminal investigation into whether Shaul Mofaz, a leading prime ministerial candidate, ordered "war crimes" to be committed when he was the military's chief of staff.

A leading Israeli law professor has written to justice officials, calling for the investigation into claims – highlighted by The Independent last month – that during a briefing to army officers in May 2001, after the start of the second Palestinian uprising, Mr Mofaz ordered a daily "quota" of Palestinian deaths.

Last night, Israeli police recommended to prosecutors that the Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, be indicted in a corruption investigation. With Mr Olmert committed to resigning after his Kadima party holds a leadership vote a week today, the recommendation will have no immediate impact on his tenure and does not guarantee an indictment by the Attorney General.

The Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, is the front-runner in the contest for the leadership of Kadima. Mr Mofaz, the Deputy Prime Minister, is his main rival.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/olmert-indicted-as-deputy-is-accused-of-war-crimes-922496.html

[bdamomma]

1. war crimes we have someone to who should be indicted on that also.

[IndianaGreen]

2. We give the Medal of Freedom to our war criminals

Israel indicts them!

[Howardx]

3. no one has been indicted for war crimes

and i'll bet that no one will be.