Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak may quit politics

Jerusalem: Israeli Defence 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 Defence Ministry until after a new government is formed following the 22 January elections. [caption id=“attachment_535749” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Ehud Barak. Reuters[/caption] Barak made the announcement Monday at an abruptly called news conference. AP