Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Netanyahu hints will keep Barak as defense minister if elected

(yNET). Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu hinted after a meeting with Defense Minister Ehud Barak that he considers him worthy of continuing the position in his government if indeed he is elected.

"Before the greatest security challenges faced by the State of Israel – Hamas in Gaza, Hizbullah in Lebanon, and the sponsoring state Iran – the best, most responsible, and most experienced people must be placed," he said