Israel's PM Olmert won't quit over war report - TV

JERUSALEM, Apr 28 (Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will not resign despite expectations that an imminent report on the Lebanon war is thought to have censured his role, Israeli television quoted Olmert aides as saying today.

The state-named Winograd Commission will publish preliminary findings on Monday analysing the first five days of fighting and Israel's decision to launch the war after guerrillas seized two soldiers at the border last July 12.

Channel Ten television quoted a leaked copy of the report as criticising Olmert for lacking ''an organised plan'' in launching the war and described his move as a ''misguided and rash judgment''.

The station said the report also found Olmert relying ''in an absolute way'' on the Israeli military and its chief of staff Dan Halutz, without seeking wider consultation from other bodies.

Channel 10, quoted Olmert aides as saying he had no intention to resign despite the criticism.

It quoted the aides as saying the whole government took the decision to go to war.

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