Israel's Defence Minister Barak addresses media in Jerusalem

Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak addresses the media during a news conference at the parliament in Jerusalem on May 28, 2008. Barak called for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to step aside over corruption allegations or face a collapse of his coalition that would disrupt peace talks with the Palestinians. (UPI Photo/Baz Ratner/POOL)

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