EHUD BARAK AS RAMBO VS. IRAN

21 February 2012, Alternative Information Center (AIC) http://www.alternativenews.org (Israel)

Michael Warschawski, Alternative Information Center (AIC)

The apparent plans of Netanyahu and Barak to attack Iran are worrying even the Israeli establishment. Michael Warschawski explains.

Israeli journalist Yoel Marcus is not a leftist, and he is used often as a channel for politicians who don’t wish to openly express their opinions. Marcus’ article in Haaretz on 17 February undoubtedly reflects the mood in central Israeli political and security groups, deeply fearful of the possible antics of the Barak-Netanyahu pair vis-à-vis Iran. Following are selected sections which testify to the level of panic gripping parts of the political and even military establishments in light of the intrigues of Israel’s ruling couple.

“The lovely couple of Bibi and Barak act as Rambo, starring Sylvester Stallone. Real men {…}. In contrast to the film, in which the director defines the script and knows how to reach a happy ending, we live in a reality in which there exist numerous question marks. While the team dubbed Israel’s government threatens like Rambo, it is unclear if it knows how such an adventure with will end. We cannot end the nuclear trance of Iran, only delay it at the price of transforming Israel into a target of Iranian revenge for generations to come {…}. I therefore read the burning articles and battle cries of politicians to strike Iran, and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. This is a task too big for us. {…} It is obvious that Israel must think twice prior to taking suicidal actions against Iran.”

Later in the article Marcus raises “eight questions for Rambo”, i.e. for Ehud Barak. Amongst others: “Is it possible that an attack will solely delay development of the bomb and bring us into a long-term war with Iran? Are we prepared so that Jewish institutions and Israeli delegations throughout the entire world will be transformed into a target for revenge? Do they understand the meaning of launching tens of missiles daily onto Tel Aviv from Iran and its allies, resulting in a mass abandonment of the city, a halting of tourism and escape from Israel?” Marcus concludes: “An attack against crazy Iran is too big for us and is liable to cause sorrow for generations.”

Correct words. Yet it is not Iran that is crazy but the man who lives in a Tel Aviv penthouse. In Barak’s crazy delusions of grandeur, he is willing to bring upon us all the disasters noted by Marcus. According to the polls, in future elections Barak will not receive sufficient votes to enter the Knesset, but until then he is liable to harm us all. He must therefore be removed from power, and immediately.
Translated to English by the Alternative Information Center (AIC).