More Quotes
Defence Minister Ehud Barak: “[A military strike on Iran] is not needed within weeks but it is also not something that can wait a number of years. The Iranians are fortifying their facilities and moving deeper underground with every month that passes.”
“The Iranian government … is having economic troubles but it has yet to move backward, even a millimeter, in its nuclear programme. Will these difficulties bring the government in Tehran to stop its nuclear programe? Time will tell. I cannot say to you that this will happen. I know there are difficulties, but there has yet to be a change.”
Victoria Nuland, US State Department Spokesperson: ‘We have made, as a P-5+1, a proposal to have this meeting [with Iran] on April 13th, 14th in Istanbul. There seems to be some issue as to whether the Iranians have accepted that, but we will be there if they are ready to accept those terms.’
“Our policy is one of prevention, not containment. We are determined to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. We enter into these talks with a sober perspective about Iran’s intentions. It is incumbent upon Iran to demonstrate by its actions that it is a willing partner and to participate in these negotiations with an effort to obtain concrete results… What is certain is that Iran’s window of opportunity to seek and obtain a peaceful resolution will not remain open forever.”
Source: Associated Press
Israeli Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch: The guidelines are to allow everyone to mark Land Day quietly … We will keep a low profile.”
Israel Radio
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “The Israel economy grew by 4.7% last year. This is impressive, especially in light of the fact that in 2011, the global economy was caught up in one of the worst crises it has known.”
“As I do every year, I promise to closely study this report … I was especially pleased by item in the report according to which the dimensions of inequality have not only stabilized in recent years but have registered a modest decline, in continuation of the downward trend regarding poverty. These are major challenges that my Government is faced with.”
from the PMO