Whom Can We Believe?

Mixed news about what Olmert's planning as the most powerful "lame duck" in history. The Jerusalem Post claims here that due to the US elections and Olmert's "status."

But Olmert has made it clear that he will continue negotiating with the aim of creating an agreement.

Olmert wants peace agreement with PA before he leaves office
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will try to reach an agreement in peace talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas before a new Israeli government ...
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It has been calculated that he can remain in office until January, depending on the Kadima election results and whether or not the coalition holds.