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Israel's Defense Chief Says Washington 'Showing Weakness'

Hawaii Political Info introduction: Israel continues to want the U.S. to fight its battles. Israel's defense minister makes it clear he is spoiling for a fight – as long as the U.S. does it and takes the consequences. Would he be talking like this without the approval of the Israel administration? Not likely.

If Israel decides on its own to attack Iran, the U.S. is obligated to get involved militarily.

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March 18, 2014

(Reuters) - Israel's defense minister has accused the United States of projecting weakness internationally and said Israel could not rely on its main ally to take the lead in confronting Iran over its nuclear program.

Moshe Yaalon, whose remarks were reported in the Haaretz daily on Tuesday, caused friction with the United States only two months ago when he described Secretary of State John Kerry's quest for Israeli-Palestinian peace as messianic and obsessive.

His latest comments, confirmed by an Israeli official who was present at lecture Yaalon delivered at Tel Aviv University on Monday, displayed deep disappointment with U.S. President Barack Obama's handling of burning world issues.

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