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Israel Approves Netanyahu Cabinet (69-45 Vote Caps Six Hour Debate)
BBC News ^ | 3/31/2009 | BBC News

Posted on 03/31/2009 2:44:59 PM PDT by goldstategop

Israel's Parliament has approved Benjamin Netanyahu's right-leaning coalition cabinet by 69 votes to 45, after a six-hour debate.

Earlier, Mr Netanyahu had asked the country's Parliament to trust in him, as it prepared to swear him into office as Prime Minister.

Mr Netanyahu said these were "not normal times" for Israel as it faced economic and security challenges.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bbc; benjaminnetanyahu; israel; netanyahu; newgovernment
More breaking news on Prime Minister Netanyahu's government being approved today by the Knesset.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

1 posted on 03/31/2009 2:44:59 PM PDT by goldstategop
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To: goldstategop

At leqast there is a bright spot in Israel!


2 posted on 03/31/2009 2:48:42 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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To: editor-surveyor

Where’d that Q come from?


3 posted on 03/31/2009 2:49:21 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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To: goldstategop

Ehud Barak as defense minister — a good thing? Or not?


4 posted on 03/31/2009 2:54:18 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Party? I don't have one anymore.)
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