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Former Israeli Prime Minister opposes strike on Iran

Former Israeli premier Olmert joins Israeli opposition to strike at Iranian nuclear sites Washington Post,  April 29 JERUSALEM — A former Israeli prime minister added his voice Sunday to a growing chorus of Israeli officials against a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Ehud Olmert spoke to Israel’s Channel 10 TV from New York. “There is no reason at this time not to talk about a military effort,” he said, “but definitely not to initiate an Israeli military strike.” Olmert was Israel’s prime minister from 2006-2009. He was in office when a suspected nuclear site in Syria was attacked in 2007. It was assumed that Israel carried out the airstrike, but Israel never acknowledged that.

Olmert’s remarks came after Israel’s former internal security chief, Yuval Diskin, said the government is misleading the public on the level of effectiveness of a military strike. Meir Dagan, Israel’s ex-Mossad chief, told the station he supported Diskin’s view…..
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/former-israeli-premier-olmert-joins-israeli-opposition-to-strike-at-iranian-nuclear-sites/2012/04/29/gIQAb1uopT_story.html

April 30, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general