MK Yuval Shteinitz, who chaired the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee during the Sharon government, spoke with Israel National TV, explaining that talks between the Olmert and Assad regimes are aimed at saving both men's skin from legal troubles.
"What we have here are two corrupt leaders trying to escape indictment," MK Yuval Steinitz said. "In Damascus, we have corrupt dictator Bashar Assad trying to escape indictment for the assassination of the late Prime Minister of Lebanon Rafik Hariri. In Jerusalem we have Ehud Olmert, trying to escape criminal indictment for accepting cash-filled envelopes and other things. Both of them are using the wonderful word 'peace' for advancing their own goals. They have come together to help each other escape their investigations."
"This is totally immoral. First of all, because Olmert is totally willing to trade the Golan Heights and national interests for his own personal gain. Secondly, because this betrays all those who are standing up for democracy in Lebanon by breaking ranks and helping Syria with its image."
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