Barak: 'Israel hasn't been quiet for over 40 years'


Apr. 29, 2009
JPost.com Staff , THE JERUSALEM POST
The State of Israel has not been quiet in over 40 years, Defense  
Minister Ehud Barak said on Wednesday night.


Speaking at an official Independence Day reception at the Defense  
Ministry in Tel Aviv, Barak said, "The reality is that threats  
against us continue. [We live] in a situation in which the country is  
not quiet, it hasn't been for some 40 years."


The defense minister went on to praise Israel on its 61st birthday,  
saying, "We established a magnificent country with a unique,  
intimidating spirit."


"Israel is strong… and no one should doubt our existence. We won't  
let our enemies even dare. We know very well how to defend  
ourselves," he added.