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Date Posted: 06:35:01 02/26/09 Thu
Author: pastor lewis
Subject: BARAK: TIME RUNNING OUT ON IRAN THREAT

BARAK: TIME RUNNING OUT ON IRAN THREAT

February 26, 2009

YnetNews.com reports: “Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Wednesday that immediate diplomatic action must be taken on the Iranian nuclear program, in light of recent reports of initial tests at the Bushehr nuclear reactor in the Islamic Republic.

‘Time flies. It's slipping through our fingers. Even if the (US) Administration decides to engage in dialogue, such dialogue must be brief and limited in time,’ he said.

Barak's words came only hours after Iran's nuclear agency head announced that ‘good news’ would be released on April 9 regarding progress on the nuclear program.

Speaking at a conference at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, the defense minister added: ‘Firm and forceful sanctions need to be imposed on the Iranian regime, and there needs to be willingness to consider other options, in case those sanctions fail to stop the nuclear drive.’

According to Barak, Russia, which was a major partner in operating the reactor, plays a central role in curbing Iran's nuke efforts. ‘It's hard to see international sanctions stopping Iran if they’re not accompanied by close cooperation with the Russians, and possibly also the Chinese and the Indians.

‘Only a tight-knit, comprehensive and focused international ring could perhaps stop this project,’ he added…”

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