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Lieberman: Decent defense minister could solve Gaza problem in 2 months
By Haaretz Staff
Tags: Israel News, Ehud Barak 

Yisrael Beiteinu chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman on Tuesday lambasted Defense Minister Ehud barak for failing to put a swift end to rocket fire from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

"A normal defense minister would have solved the problem within a month or two," he told Army Radio. "Whoever is unable to do that, should resign immediately."

"I can't accept that the Israel Defense Forces, the Mossad and Shin Bet cannot defeat a bunch of terrorists," he said.
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The firebrand rightist described Barak's policies as an attempt to subordinate Israel's security needs to narrow party political interests.

"We are begging Hamas for a cease-fire, and it is a devastating demonstration of weakness," he said.

Lieberman also denied reports he is negotiating a prospective merger with Likud.

"There are no talks or contacts for the unification of Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu," he added. "The media relies on anonymous sources, whom I can't beat."


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      1.   this sounds familiar 13:28  |  Edith 23/12/08
      2.   that`s just populist BS mr Lieberman 13:48  |  rm 23/12/08
      3.   Lieberman is 100% correct and perhaps the one 14:17  |  Avi 23/12/08
      4.   what is diffrenece between Hizballah and Hamas? 14:24  |  r 23/12/08
      5.   Hi Edith, wake up! This isn`t BELGIUM 14:27  |  Avi 23/12/08
      6.   Lieberman means 15:07  |  Robert Haymond 23/12/08
      7.   Is Gaza the bait? 15:25  |  Afikoman 23/12/08
      8.   "DECENT" POLITICIANS 15:34  |  Robert 23/12/08
      9.   Collective punishment 15:46  |  Doug 23/12/08
      10.   Lieberman is right 16:24  |  Frank 23/12/08
      11.   I would like to know 16:25  |  Dr D 23/12/08
      12.   The Gaza Problem-How to solve it 16:59  |  Scott L. Havsy 23/12/08
      13.   And We Know What heWould Do, Don`t We? 17:01  |  Yaakov Sullivan 23/12/08
      14.   Baffoons 17:04  |  THK 23/12/08
      15.   Barak is a failure and always his political needs come first 17:10  |  Kipperraes 23/12/08
      16.   START with Hamas 17:11  |  Martin 23/12/08
      17.   Gaza problem in 2 months 17:30  |  Yisrael Admoni 23/12/08
      18.   Not to worry MK Lieberman 17:48  |  Rabbi Yakov Lazaros 23/12/08
      19.   Lieberman, just what`s needed for Israels` demise. 17:53  |  Lou Medel 23/12/08
      20.   Current Israeli ledaers can`t win this war 17:57  |  D 23/12/08
      21.   Push them back 18:03  |  Dan 23/12/08
      22.   Liberman is wrong. Decent DM could solve Gaza problem in 2 weeks. 18:03  |  common sense 23/12/08
      23.   Yaakov Sullivan 18:12  |  Peter Williams 23/12/08
      24.   Smart people 18:27  |  Dani 23/12/08
      25.   Nonsense from Peter Williams #15 18:38  |  Yaakov Sullivan 23/12/08
      26.   Mr. Lieberman is ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! Terrorists should be expelled, 18:38  |  Vittoio 23/12/08
      27.   We are the same Israel that defeated multiple regular Arab armies 19:08  |  Chaim 23/12/08
      28.   OK BIG MOUTH, What`s te SOLUTION 19:13  |  jewish DOCTOR 23/12/08
      29.   Liberman is wrong. Decent DM could solve Gaza problem in 2 days 19:32  |  Boris 23/12/08
      30.   Military capability? 19:47  |  Ray 23/12/08
      31.   Lieberman for DM and Israel would be in deep trouble 19:56  |  Philip 23/12/08
      32.   #8 Seattlish view 20:00  |  Philip 23/12/08
      33.   Vittoio: Terrorist were expelled? Get a life. 20:03  |  Philip 23/12/08
      34.   Kipperaes: If I`d be a citizen of Sderot, I`d worship Barak 20:07  |  Philip 23/12/08
      35.   Peter Williams: Really? 20:12  |  Philip 23/12/08
      36.   Chaim: You are mistaken. We defeated Arab armies in conventional 20:17  |  Philip 23/12/08
      37.   Booby-trapped Gaza strip is waiting for Lieberman. 20:39  |  Fortuna Benmayor 23/12/08
      38.   fearing collateral damage more then loving her own citizens... 20:42  |  ak 23/12/08
      39.   Lieberman is Right Again 20:58  |  Baruch Gold 23/12/08
      40.   #15 Lou. Exactly the thinking that brings disaster on Israel. 21:06  |  Chaim 23/12/08
      41.   Why is Lieberman a "rightist" and Barak not a "leftist"? 21:50  |  Raymond in DC 23/12/08
      42.   #36 Chaim 23:48  |  Lou Medel 23/12/08
      43.   Everything in Israel these days is either for sale or 23:55  |  Akram Zekaria 23/12/08
      44.   2 months?? 01:44  |  vik 24/12/08
      45.   Disgust 01:52  |  Paulo Costa 24/12/08
      46.   civilized world 05:59  |  36chambers 24/12/08
      47.   Here`s a non-magic solution for GAZA 15:32  |  Avi 24/12/08
      48.   Re Avi. Great idea 20:46  |  Steve J 24/12/08
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