Bad news. Netanyahu declares victory in Israeli election

[Windy]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090210/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_election

[Avalux]

1. So does Livni, which is also bad news.

It's not definite yet. Can't stand either of them.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

2. Oh, man.........

He is so nuts. Is his clinically insane father still alive? That man is dangerous, and he raised his son to be even worse than he is/was.

Bad, bad news.

[Dangerman]

11. Agreed.

[Barack_America]

3. As did Livni. nt

[Junkdrawer]

4. Looks like Lieberman is the kingmaker...

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The exit polls put Lieberman's Yisrael Beitenu Party in third place behind Kadima and Likud -- and ahead of Labor, the party that ruled Israel for decades. That gives Lieberman, who based his campaign on denying citizenship to Israeli Arabs he considers disloyal, a key role in coalition building. Livni would almost certainly not be able to form a government without his support.

Lieberman said his party's strong showing means he holds the key to forming the new Israeli government. He said he had spoken to both Livni and Netanyahui and told them he could be persuaded to join either one of them.

"It is up to Lieberman who will form the next coalition," said Menachem Hofnung, a professor of political science at Hebrew University. "Lieberman has emerged as the kingmaker. He is the winner of these elections and it depends on who he sides with over the next few weeks as to who will be prime minister."

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/10/israeli-election-surprisi_n_165579.html

[KamaAina]

7. That would be Avigdor Lieberman

not Joe.

[Junkdrawer]

8. Yes, Virginia, there is a worse Lieberman....

And they said it couldn't be done....

[madrchsod]

5. looks like obama and hillary have a serpent on their hands

nothing like being tested in the second month on the job

[Windy]

6. Thank god it is obama and not mccain n/t

[aquart]

9. Does anyone agree with him?

[Junkdrawer]

10. All depends on who Peres gives first shot at forming a government...

If it's Bibi, he'll have the votes... :(

[Jack Rabbit]

12. For those who wonder why I stopped posting in I/P

It was bad enough when Hamas won elections in the Palestinian Territories.

Now Netanyahu will be PM at the same time?

I see the future of the Middle East . . .


Joseph Siry, Ph.D.

[Junkdrawer]

13. I'm starting to think the only question is WHERE WW III will start...

Iran or the Caucasus