Barak: Israel doesn't wish to fight unnecessary warsDecember 1, 2011 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel's Defense Minister says Israel has no desire to go to war with Iran over its nuclear program but warns that at some point there may be no other option. Ehud Barak says Israel "would be very glad" if sanctions and diplomacy would lead Iran to abandon its suspected nuclear weapons program but that he doesn't think that will happen. Barak told Israel Radio on Thursday, December 1, that Israel doesn't wish to fight unnecessary wars, but "definitely we might be forced" to act, The Associated Press reported. Israel, like the West, is convinced Iran is developing a nuclear bomb. It says a nuclear-armed Iran would be an existential threat, citing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's calls for Israel's destruction. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |