[Newsweek] Interviewed by Lally Weymouth - Q: After the war in Lebanon, you said the "convergence" plan was on hold. Olmert: After the war, and the failure of the Palestinians to cope with continued terrorist actions, I had second thoughts about my ability to accomplish the two-state solution through realignment. One thing I can promise: under no circumstances am I going to withdraw from the need to engage in a serious dialogue with the Palestinians. Q: How do you see the threat posed by Iran? Olmert: President Ahmadinejad is a man who is ready to commit crimes against humanity, and he has to be stopped.
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