Netanyahu trying to persuade cabinet to support attack on Iran

[shaayecanaan]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak are trying to muster a majority in the cabinet in favor of military action against Iran, a senior Israeli official has said. According to the official, there is a "small advantage" in the cabinet for the opponents of such an attack.

Netanyahu and Barak recently persuaded Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who previously objected to attacking Iran, to support such a move.

Senior ministers and diplomats said the International Atomic Energy Agency's report, due to be released on November 8, will have a decisive effect on the decisions Israel makes.

Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon said he preferred an American military attack on Iran to an Israeli one. "A military move is the last resort," he said.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/netanyahu-trying-to-persuade-cabinet-to-support-attack-on-iran-1.393214

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It seems Lieberman has been the voice of reason all this time. Knock me over with a feather.

[teddy51]

1. This is not good at all! The Israeli's will seriously regret such a move

if it comes to pass. Don't know why they think that Iran would be a big pushover.

[azurnoir]

2. and its not even 2012 yet .........

but that some Israeli leaders like Meridor and Ya'alon prefer the US do it is no surprise

[shaayecanaan]

5. C'mon Uncle Sucker, just once more for old time's sake...(nt)

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. Netanyahu is an idiot - where is the peace?

[bemildred]

4. Right.

And they thought it should be discussed in Haaretz as part of their transparency initiative.
:sarcasm: