Barak says Israel ‘ready for any challenge’ September 27, 2012 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak reiterated on Thursday, Sept 27, that his country is ready for any challenge, but that Israel could not rely on anyone but themselves, The Jerusalem Post reported. Speaking at the memorial service for the 1973 war's victims, Barak stated: "The region around us is alight. The IDF and security forces are ready for any challenge, be it near or far." He continued: "When faced with the ultimate test, we can rely on no one but ourselves," he said. The annual memorial ceremony for the victims of the Yom Kippur War was held on Jerusalem's Mount Herzl. Partner news  Top stories U.S. officials say they want to advance efforts to start talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders. The international conference, backed by Russia and the U.S., aims to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament.   Partner news |  Latest news Fresno Armenians to commemorate veterans, Genocide victims  The services also remember deceased members of the Armenian community in the area, as well as those who died in the Genocide.Van Rompuy: youth unemployment pressing issue for EU Social unrest is rumbling and research has warned of "lost generations" of unemployed people and their children.Anti-Israeli protesters infiltrate dinner for UEFA's top officials in London The dinner followed UEFA's Congress in London and was organized with the support of the Football Association.12 killed as explosives accidentally denote in Afghan mosque Four civilians and eight militants died in the blast during evening prayers the night before in Ghazni province's district of Andar. |
