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Olmert braces for Lebanon probe Olmert braces for Lebanon probe
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Israel's prime minister and defence minister are expected to face harsh criticism from a committee of inquiry examining the Lebanon war in 2006.Israel's prime minister and defence minister are expected to face harsh criticism from a committee of inquiry examining the Lebanon war in 2006.
PM Ehud Olmert is expected to face charges of haste in the rush to the war, according to leaks from an interim report to be presented on Monday. PM Ehud Olmert is expected to face charges of haste in going to war, according to leaks from an interim report to be presented on Monday.
He will also be criticised for weakness in challenging the military's lead.He will also be criticised for weakness in challenging the military's lead.
Defence Minister Amir Peretz will be censured for inexperience and short-sightedness.Defence Minister Amir Peretz will be censured for inexperience and short-sightedness.
And it is thought that the former chief of staff, Dan Halutz, will be blamed for consistently pursuing the wrong tactics and strategy.And it is thought that the former chief of staff, Dan Halutz, will be blamed for consistently pursuing the wrong tactics and strategy.
Gen Halutz has already resigned.Gen Halutz has already resigned.
More than 1,000 Lebanese and more than 100 Israelis died during the war.More than 1,000 Lebanese and more than 100 Israelis died during the war.
Ratings blowRatings blow
The Israeli government set up the committee of inquiry to still the wave of disquiet following the war in Lebanon last summer.The Israeli government set up the committee of inquiry to still the wave of disquiet following the war in Lebanon last summer.
The war lasted for some 34 daysThe war lasted for some 34 days
It is due to present the interim report, while the full document is expected later this year.It is due to present the interim report, while the full document is expected later this year.
It is likely that Mr Peretz's time as defence minister will also soon be over.It is likely that Mr Peretz's time as defence minister will also soon be over.
In contrast, Mr Olmert's aides are preparing his defence.In contrast, Mr Olmert's aides are preparing his defence.
They are saying that at the time the entire cabinet backed the move to war, and that the prime minister is willing to implement all the committee's recommendations.They are saying that at the time the entire cabinet backed the move to war, and that the prime minister is willing to implement all the committee's recommendations.
Mr Olmert's coalition may survive within parliament.Mr Olmert's coalition may survive within parliament.
In the country, though, Mr Olmert is already dealing with unprecedented levels of unpopularity.In the country, though, Mr Olmert is already dealing with unprecedented levels of unpopularity.
And public opinion could yet swing further against him.And public opinion could yet swing further against him.