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Palestinian conflict a greater threat than nuclear Iran

Ehud Barak defies Benjamin Netanyahu on threat to Israel The Australian January 28, 2010 John Lyons, Middle East correspondent * ISRAELI Defence Minister Ehud Barak says the conflict with Palestinians poses a greater threat to Israel than Iran’s nuclear program – a significant departure from the view of his Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu………….

Mr Barak’s strong comments suggested a frustration with the failure to restart peace talks. As Defence Minister, a former prime minister and one of Israel’s most decorated soldiers, Mr Barak has high credibility in Israel.”The lack of defined boundaries within Israel, and not an Iranian bomb, is the greatest threat to our future,” he said.

Ehud Barak defies Benjamin Netanyahu on threat to Israel | The Australian

January 27, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes