Coalition Partner Barak Calls For Olmert’s Ouster
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JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said today he would use his considerable power to topple the coalition government if Prime Minister Olmert does not step aside to face corruption allegations.
The comments by Ehud Barak increased the growing pressure on Mr. Olmert to resign in the wake of an American businessman’s court testimony that painted Mr. Olmert as a money-hungry politician with a love for luxury.
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