Both Barnea and Shiffer said the offices of Netanyahu and Barak “were aware that an Israeli strike on Iran may embarrass U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration and strengthen…Mitt Romney.” To spare Obama such embarrassment, it appears at least two commentators at Yedioth Ahronoth want to turn a blind eye to Iran’s nuclear machinations. For his part, Defense Minister Barak said that any official who disagrees with him and Netanyahu on this issue is free to resign.