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Solana says he disagrees with 'everything Lieberman says'
2006-10-26
The EU's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, embarked on a six-day mission to the Middle East Wednesday, aiming to breathe new life into the stalled peace effort. Following talks with Premier Ehud Olmert, Solana said he got assurances from the Israeli leader there would be "no changes in his policy" upon the entry of the hawkish Avigdor Lieberman into the coalition. But Solana said he had some doubts whether Lieberman's extreme views would fit in with Olmert's moderate policies. "I don't know how they are going to make it compatible," he said.

Solana said Olmert remained open to a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in an effort to try to revive peace talks. But EU officials remained pessimistic that the meeting would take place any time soon. Solana is scheduled to meet Abbas, before heading to Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon.

Earlier,
Solana had a tense exchange with Lieberman, saying he was meeting a man "I have disagreed with my entire life."
Solana had a tense exchange with Lieberman, saying he was meeting a man "I have disagreed with my entire life. Now that he is a member of the government, I would like to see the position he has." Lieberman urged the European envoy to give him a chance. "I will try to explain our approach, our plan." But after the meeting, Solana said: "I told him that I disagree basically with everything he says, but we have to talk to everybody."

It was Solana's first visit to the region since the full deployment of an expanded UN force in Southern Lebanon. Solana wants to make clear to regional leaders that the 25-nation EU remains committed to promoting peace in the region.
Posted by:Fred

#13  A flea penis, now there's a concept.

I've never seen one, but I read that they're supposed to be enormous. :-)
Posted by: gorb   2006-10-26 17:57  

#12  heck -Seeing as how this will probably help his reelection bid, Liberman should send him a check and a thank you card. Reminds me of the help the Guardian provided GW n the Ohio race.
Posted by: anon   2006-10-26 16:25  

#11  A flea penis, now there's a concept.
Posted by: wxjames   2006-10-26 12:57  

#10  Heh, Flea - penis envy.
Posted by: .com   2006-10-26 10:57  

#9  Why does Javier Solana hate us?
Posted by: Flea   2006-10-26 10:56  

#8  I see that the vaunted European diplomacy raises its head again.

Olmert should make it a policy that whenever Solana comes to meet with Israel, Lieberman heads the group of Israelis.
Posted by: danking_70   2006-10-26 10:43  

#7  Har har!
Posted by: Avigdor the Harliner   2006-10-26 02:20  

#6  This is not Joe, this is Avigdor - a Harliner.
Posted by: closedanger@hotmail.com   2006-10-26 01:43  

#5  Ned Lamont, call your office.
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-10-26 00:50  

#4  Joe Lieberman is right!
Posted by: Avigdor Lieberman   2006-10-26 00:48  

#3  Or, he's a lot of brain cells---it's whatever makes people human (call it soul) that he lacks.
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-10-26 00:28  

#2  Javier Solana has more than one brain cell. Javier Solana is intelligent, sophisticated, and deeply insightful. Javier Solana should not retire tomorrow. Javier Solana should not punch himself in the face 10 times every hour on the hour.
Posted by: Joe Lieberman   2006-10-26 00:25  

#1  EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana is decidedly lacking in manners.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-10-26 00:13  

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