Barak: We must make Iran decision now
Barak: We must make Iran decision now – Israel News, Ynetnews.
Defense minister asserts that decision on military strike against Islamic Republic must be made now; says ‘In all of Israel’s history there is no issue that has been dealt with as deeply as the issue of Iran’
Moran Azulay
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Defense Minister Ehud Barak continued to address speculation of a possible military attack against Iranon Thursday during the Knesset plenum, and explained why a decision on Iran must be made now.
Barak said that dealing with a nuclear Iran would be incomparably more dangerous and more expensive.
“Dealing with Iran is not risk-free but in fact there are outcomes that we can’t predict.” However, Barak asserted that the government would be able to make the decision on the matter. “Any decision made, will be decided upon by the government and not civilian groups or editorials,” he said.
Speaking at the swearing in of Avi Dichter as Israel’snew Home Front Defense Minister, Barak said that “In all the wars and peacemaking (efforts) in Israel’s history, there is no issue that has been dealt with as deeply as the issue of Iran has.”
Barak further said that “there are differences of opinion, but the subject of Iran is being dealt with. Neither the First Lebanon War, nor the Second Lebanon War or even the Oslo Accords were dealt with in this manner.”
Regarding the possible strike against Iran, Kadima chairman Shaul Mofaz further said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuis blatantly interfering in the US election and is “risking our children’s lives” for the sake of political survival.
Mofaz further criticized Netanyahu, claiming that the Israeli government headed by the PM has not invested enough in protecting the home front. “The new home front defense minister might have a fancy title but he has no true authority or the means to deal with such threats,” he said.
“You can cast the legal responsibility on Dichter but the moral responsibility is still on you,” Mofaz added with regards to Netanyahu.
“Netanyahu is trying to create a panic and scare us, and the truth is that we are scared – scared of his lack of judgment, scared that he is being led and not leading, but most of all, we’re scared that he is executing a policy that is both dangerous and irresponsible,” Mofaz said.
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WarSclerotic 
August 16, 2012 at 11:46 PM
“To be more precise, the US slammed Israel’s head against the wall and said: “Shut up. Stop babbling about Iran. Without us there is not much you can do, and don’t assume for a second that we are dancing to your tune. You shouldn’t do anything stupid, and stop driving the entire world crazy.”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4269041,00.html
August 17, 2012 at 1:41 AM
For all those in israel and around the world who are against an israel attack on Iran, what do you think will happen if Israel does nothing? Do you think Israel will live happily ever after?
Have you not been watching Israel’s enemy arming to the teeth while surrounding her? Have you not heard their threats to destroy Israel.
It’s time for all you wishful thinkers to wake up from your coma. There is evil in this world and it wants to perpetrate a second holocaust, finish the work of Hitler but this time with atomics. What do all of you who are wringing your hands think Hitler would have done if he had the bomb. If anyone who is reading this says nothing, then go about your merry way because you’re totally clueless and clearly delusional.
The longer Israel waits the worse the outcome for Israel becomes. There will be war, and it best be fought on Israel’s terms.
August 17, 2012 at 5:21 AM
What exactly are “Israel’s terms”? All I see coming out of Israel are desperate threats against Iran and ridiculous demands that the USA does the dirty work instead.
August 17, 2012 at 8:14 AM
The situation is hideous, but despite this fact, must be dealt with. The civilized world is not fighting with Islam, or its people. Some of my closest friends are Muslim, they have showed me through their honest love and true kindness such a wonderful side of their faith. I deeply respect them and their religion. I wonder what the Muslim people would have thought of Christianity as the crusaders were killing the innocent in the name of Jesus? We are at war with the perverts of Islam. Unfortunately, Iran’s leaders are responsible for what must be..a confrontation. There is no good decision, its either bad or worse. I was in Iran in 1979…it was ugly. Of course I want peace…but this is not an option Iranian leadership is giving to the world. I pray the innocent people of Iran will be spared, but inevitably confrontation will come one way or the other. I respectfully ask the good Muslims of the world, the many, to silence the few those who have given their faith such a bad name and to show the world the true face of Islam and deal with the fanatics who have done nothing to bring honor to their faith and show the world what Islam really teaches.