http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3599504,00.html Barak, Bibi meet; Livni's associates upset
Defense minister, opposition chairman meet in wake of Livni win; Barak to meet newly elected Kadima chairman Sunday. Meanwhile, her associates slam Bibi-Barak meeting as 'chauvinistic'
Attila Somfalvi Latest Update: 09.21.08, 00:05 / Israel News
Tensions rising: Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu met Saturday evening with Labor Chairman Ehud Barak at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.
The two were expected to discuss recent political developments in the wake of Tzipi Livni's win in the Kadima primaries. Barak said he is interested in the formation of an emergency national unity government, yet Netanyahu rejected this option thus far.
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Later Saturday, the offices of both figures said Bibi and Barak spoke for more than an hour and half and discussed the security situation, the diplomatic process, and economic issues on the agenda.
Meanwhile, Barak spoke with Livni and agreed to meet with her Sunday.
Livni's associates slammed the meeting, telling Ynet that Barak and Netanyahu were conducting themselves immorally.
"What they're doing is chauvinism: Two men are getting together in order to screw the
meidele (young girl in Yiddish.) This is simply a disgrace," said one Livni associate. "Ehud Barak should not be known as Mr. Security, but rather, as Mr. Horse-Trading."
I think she meant monster