All this talk of Israel attacking Iran is just that. Every year around this time, there is a report Israel will attack Iran. The truth is it’s not happening. The latest rumor seems to be fueled by Ehud Barak. He is talking about it for political reasons.
A senior state official accused Defense Minister Ehud Barak of compromising state security by pushing a possible Israeli strike on Iran onto the public agenda.
“It was a cynical and irresponsible move that compromises the security of the State of Israel,” the source told Ynet.
“(Barak) has briefed quite a few senior reporters lately in an attempt to convince them that an attack on Iran is the right decision,” the official added. “This is how he brought the issue onto the agenda in an unusual and irresponsible manner.”
According to the official, the defense minister’s pursuit of the issue has steered the state “into a system-wide delirium of unprecedented proportions and severity, which might draw in the entire Middle East.”
The top official suggested that Barak might not be interested in military action against Iran, “but is playing this card in order to manipulate the prime minister and his advisors, thus justifying his role in the government.
“Without the Iranian issue, he has no right to exist in the government,” the official claimed.
If Barak was sincere in his support of the attack, the official asserted, he wouldn’t be briefing reporters or “generating spin” over the sensitive subject.
Does Israel have a contingency plan to attack Iran? They would be foolish if they didn’t. But this latest rumor seems to be a political game Ehud Barack is playing. If Israel is going to attack anyone, it’s Hizballah.
Tags: Ehud Barak, Iranian Nukes
