Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit, who is contending for Kadima's leadership, said yesterday that Israel must not attack Iran, but only defend itself if attacked. "Israel must on no account attack Iran, speak of attacking Iran or even think about it," Sheetrit said. "Israel must defend itself only if attacked by Iran, but attacking Iran on our own initiative is a megalomaniacal reckless idea."...Sheetrit will square off against front-runner Tzipi Livni, Shaul Mofaz, and Avi Dichter for the Kadima leadership...However, several political figures who have spoken to Olmert recently said he had told them that of the four candidates, Sheetrit is the most suitable and qualified to take his place...(Haaretz).
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