Israel's defence minister Ehud Barak has hinted that the Jewish state may take pre-emptive action against Iran to foil its nuclear ambitions in case sanctions against the Islamic Republic fail to deter it. Addressing a gathering at the Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) National Security College, Barak said his country may have to take tough and crucial decisions about its security. I am well aware of the difficulties involved in thwarting Iran's attempts to acquire a nuclear weapon... however, it is clear to me without a doubt that dealing with the threat itself will be far more complicated, far more dangerous and far more costly in resources and human life, Barak was quoted as saying by the Haaretz online.

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