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Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman. (Daniel Bar On/Jini)
Last update - 02:50 12/05/2008
Lieberman: I'd join Netanyahu gov't if I received defense post
By Lily Galili, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Yisrael Beiteinu, Israel 

Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, would be willing to join a coalition government led by Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu if he is appointed defense minister, he told the Russian-language Web site newsru.com Sunday.

In the interview, Lieberman criticized the current defense minister and Labor Party chief Ehud Barak, saying that Barak does not have the stuff leadership is made of. Lieberman thereby ruled out joining a Barak-led coalition.

Lieberman served until last January as Ehud Olmert's strategic affairs minister.
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However, the timing of his statement has some political observers baffled. Netanyahu and Lieberman recently held a series of talks at which they agreed to coordinate their efforts. Appointing Lieberman defense minister never came up.

Netanyahu's office declined to comment.



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      1.   I`d vote for that ticket at any time! 02:56  |  Protected Civilian 12/05/08
      2.   To Number 1 03:57  |  Abe 12/05/08
      3.   How about we appoint a defence minister with actual experience? 05:26  |  Gili 12/05/08
      4.   2 Leaders that will protect Israel. I will vote for that 07:21  |  Shepherd 12/05/08
      5.   Trusting Netanyahu 08:03  |  Temple Berryman 12/05/08
      6.   Didn`t Israel learn from its past mistakes 08:04  |  Alex 12/05/08
      7.   get someone in there that will really defend israel 08:34  |  vik 12/05/08
      8.   LIEBERMAN is an opportunist ideologue like SHARON!!! 08:48  |  Jason 12/05/08
      9.   EFFIE EITAM IS A Defense Minister i can believe in!!!! 08:52  |  Ben Uziel 12/05/08
      10.   Great combo for Israel 09:42  |  Clickfool 12/05/08
      11.   For Vik # 7 09:49  |  Clickfool 12/05/08
      12.   Well, it kinda makes sense..... 09:57  |  Johnboy 12/05/08
      13.   Clickfool #10, I couldn`t disagree with you less 10:10  |  S 12/05/08
      14.   #3 - who would you suggest? 10:27  |  redmike 12/05/08
      15.   I voted for Lieberman last time and will vote for Bibi next time! 10:29  |  redmike 12/05/08
      16.   #11 - "military means never worked" ? 10:36  |  redmike 12/05/08
      17.   For Redmike # 12 10:47  |  Clickfool 12/05/08
      18.   For Redmike again # 13 10:58  |  Clickfool 12/05/08
      19.   Leiberman Defense Minister 11:06  |  Bob 12/05/08
      20.   #3..We are not invading CANADA 11:19  |  american 12/05/08
      21.   Eureka! 11:22  |  Esther 12/05/08
      22.   If Lieberman becomes Israeli defense-minister, it`s time....... 11:25  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/05/08
      23.   14 - Bob, People like you, sadly only criticize which is easy! 12:31  |  redmike 12/05/08
      24.   When all the anti-Israel regulars are opposed 12:32  |  Dror 12/05/08
      25.   #15 - or Switzerland! Dino won`t need a gas mask :-) 12:33  |  redmike 12/05/08
      26.   Libermann goes for the big budget? 12:33  |  Ulf 12/05/08
      27.   Blowing with the wind, EGO`s 12:40  |  siem 12/05/08
      28.   Gas Masks 12:51  |  Dror 12/05/08
      29.   Lieberman for settlements minister 13:09  |  Nora 12/05/08
      30.   What qualifications does Lieberman have to be defence minister? 13:10  |  Chris Linthwaite 12/05/08
      31.   Swiss Dino, I rather buy a mask than learn Arabic, if I`m alive 13:41  |  Simon 12/05/08
      32.   Lieberman, Guydamak 14:04  |  Maccabi 12/05/08
      33.   Lieberman`s proposal 14:10  |  Brod 12/05/08
      34.   Lunatics to run asylum? 14:19  |  new_york_loner 12/05/08
      35.   We do not want him as defense minister- 14:39  |  Jo 12/05/08
      36.   NY Loner listen who`s talking, ask your Governor 14:40  |  Simon 12/05/08
      37.   WHEN IS HE GOING TO MANAGE 14:48  |  Robert 12/05/08
      38.   why not? 14:56  |  soggy liberal 12/05/08
      39.   Perhaps, the post of,...... 14:56  |  Gideon Reader 12/05/08
      40.   # 25 redmike / # 31 Simon, actually I had indeed more my Swiss... 15:04  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/05/08
      41.   Responding to Simon 15:24  |  new_york_loner 12/05/08
      42.   Lieberman 15:45  |  Nemesis 12/05/08
      43.   # 28 Dror, I sent you a response to your "fart" post...... 15:50  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/05/08
      44.   Swiss dino - Simon is right - get your burka ready!!!! 16:08  |  Dr Eric 12/05/08
      45.   Lieberman is frothing. Ease his suffering... 16:09  |  Palestinian in UK 12/05/08
      46.   Hurry up MK Lieberman, time is not on our side 17:04  |  Harvey (Chaim) 12/05/08
      47.   # 44 Dr Eric, free yourself, but please, please, leave us out.... 17:04  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/05/08
      48.   ISraels enemies dont want this ticket 17:17  |  Sabra 12/05/08
      49.   Clickfooled # 11 17:23  |  Sabra 12/05/08
      50.   Pal.IN UK, look at the bigger picture. 17:26  |  Simon 12/05/08
      51.   @Swiss Dino 18:06  |  Ralph 12/05/08
      52.   "The thought of Lieberman as Defense Minister.! 18:28  |  Stephen. 12/05/08
      53.   Sabra on your dream ticket 18:30  |  BBSNews 12/05/08
      54.   HOWEABOUT LIEBERMAN AS PRIME MINISTER 19:06  |  sounds alot better 12/05/08
      55.   Theres no FOOL like a CLICKFOOL #11 19:37  |  no sir it didnt 12/05/08
      56.   Head for cover 19:58  |  Bob 12/05/08
      57.   How about Lassie as P.M. and Rin-Tin-Tin as defense minister 20:18  |  Autie Downe 12/05/08
      58.   The gasmaks of Dror 20:33  |  Tulip 12/05/08
      59.   Qui bono? 20:39  |  new_york_loner 12/05/08
      60.   This is funny 20:49  |  Heinz 12/05/08
      61.   Lieberman Wants to be Minister of Ethnic Cleansing 20:50  |  Observer 12/05/08
      62.   Not Again 20:57  |  Sam 12/05/08
      63.   Lieberman is not qualified......... 22:25  |  tadchase 12/05/08
      64.   Worse than Haniye, Worse than Meshaal? 22:30  |  Observer Uno 12/05/08
      65.   # 51 Ralph 23:18  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/05/08
      66.   Bravo Tad Chase 00:03  |  Maki 13/05/08
      67.   There would beriots in the streets if Netanyahu & Liberman got in 00:21  |  Dutch 13/05/08
      68.   1.5 million Burmese facing death 00:31  |  Chris Linthwaite 13/05/08
      69.   # Dutch , 67 - Then it is good choice. 00:33  |  Onsewrver Uno 13/05/08
      70.   Israel needs an experienced defence minister 01:32  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 13/05/08
      71.   #48 Sabra 01:45  |  Labhras 13/05/08
      72.   Observer on psychopathy... 02:37  |  BBSNews