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Wed 06 Jun 2007Barak wins leadership of LabourFormer Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak thrown out of office six years ago in a humiliating election defeat, won the leadership of the dovish Labour Party today in a dramatic political comeback.Mr Barak (65) a former commando and army chief of staff who is Israel's most decorated soldier, faced off in yesterday's race against political newcomer Ami Ayalon, a former navy commander and head of Israel's internal security service.