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Israel's Barak says he's quitting politics

The Philippine Star
November 26, 2012 | 5:38pm

 

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says he is quitting politics and will not run in general elections in January.

Barak, who is also a former prime minister, says he'll stay on in his current post leading the Defense Ministry until after a new government is formed following the Jan. 22 elections.

Barak made the announcement Monday at an abruptly called news conference.

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