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Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher - September 8, 2008

Q. PM Ehud Olmert facing an indictment; Still trying to remain in power until new elections...? Q. Egyptian FM Ahmad Abul Gheit has proposed deploying an Arab force in Gaza...?

Q. PM Ehud Olmert now faces an Israel Police recommendation to indict him on three counts of corruption. He is nevertheless reportedly trying to prevent the next leader of Kadima from forming a new coalition so that he, Olmert, can remain in power until new elections are held months from now. How? Why?