French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, right, and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak are seen duirng a press conference at the French foreign ministry in Paris, Monday, June 15, 2009. Barak said Monday that North Korea's latest nuclear test sent a "bad signal" to Iran, because it showed how even a poor and isolated nation could defy the world and become a nuclear power. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, right, and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak are seen duirng a press conference at the French foreign ministry in Paris, Monday, June 15, 2009. Barak said Monday that North Korea's latest nuclear test sent a "bad signal" to Iran, because it showed how even a poor and isolated nation could defy the world and become a nuclear power.

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  1. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  2. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner addresses journalists as he leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  3. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner addresses journalists as he leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  4. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner looks on during his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  5. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner departs from his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  6. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) talks during his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  7. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (2nd L) talks during his meeting with journalists of 'Novaya Gazeta' where assassinated Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya use to work, in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  8. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner points to the portrait of assassinated Russian journalist, Anna Politkovskaya, during his meeting with journalists of 'Novaya Gazeta' where Politkovskaya use to work in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  9. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 29: Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting in his office on November 29, 2009 in Jerusalem. Defense Minister Ehud Barak's decision to halt construction in West Bank settlements was today criticized by Likud party member Gilad Erdan. The issue of the settlement freeze is not due to discussed during today's cabinet meeting.
  10. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak arrives at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem for the weekly cabinet meeting, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Barak ordered his office to triple the number of construction inspectors in the West Bank to enforce a new settlement freeze declared by the government, while settler leaders vowed to defy the edict. Barak said 40 new inspectors would be added in the next two weeks to work with police in ensuring the settlement freeze is observed. Only 14 inspectors are deployed there now.
  11. Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak (C) arrives to the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem November 29, 2009.
  12. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 29: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at the original list of countries which voted on the partition plan of Palestine 62 years ago on November 29,1947, as he arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting in his office on November 29, 2009 in Jerusalem . Defense Minister Ehud Barak's decision to halt construction in West Bank settlements was today criticized by Likud party member Gilad Erdan. The issue of the settlement freeze is not due to discussed during today's cabinet meeting.
  13. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 29: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting in his office on November 29, 2009 in Jerusalem. Defense Minister Ehud Barak's decision to halt construction in West Bank settlements was today criticized by Likud party member Gilad Erdan. The issue of the settlement freeze is not due to discussed during today's cabinet meeting.
  14. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 29: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during the weekly cabinet meeting in his office on November 29, 2009 in Jerusalem. Defense Minister Ehud Barak's decision to halt construction in West Bank settlements was today criticized by Likud party member Gilad Erdan. The issue of the settlement freeze is not due to discussed during today's cabinet meeting.
  15. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 29: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at the original list of countries which voted on the partition plan of Palestine 62 years ago on November 29,1947, as he arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting in his office on November 29, 2009 in Jerusalem . Defense Minister Ehud Barak's decision to halt construction in West Bank settlements was today criticized by Likud party member Gilad Erdan. The issue of the settlement freeze is not due to discussed during today's cabinet meeting.
  16. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 29: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting in his office on November 29, 2009 in Jerusalem . Defense Minister Ehud Barak's decision to halt construction in West Bank settlements was today criticized by Likud party member Gilad Erdan. The issue of the settlement freeze is not due to discussed during today's cabinet meeting.

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