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US rejects Israeli call to threaten Iran
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Published: 08.11.10, 08:05
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1. Sanctions so politicians can pretend they doing something
ben yaacov ,   herzliya il   (11.08.10)
Much like all the public diplomacy with plenty of camera ops for Obama and the administration, sanctions are self serving instruments so the politicians can pretend they are doing something.
2. As if U.S didn't have enough troubles in Afghanistan & Iraq
Salma ,   Palestine   (11.08.10)
"Israel" would rather have someone else do their dirty work. America has paid a heavy price in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan While "Israel" reaped big profits.
3. It seem Netanyahu will have to pay his ticket back home
Cynic #2   (11.08.10)
First Biden and now Gates : NO NO NO
4. Only US Secretary of Defense DOES NOT KNOW
sam   (11.08.10)
That Iran has outlived the weak sanctions.
5. WHAT DID YOU EXSPECT :(
ROBERT ,   FARMINGTON,WV   (11.08.10)
What did you exspect this is a obama man , if israel whats it done they are going to have to do it on there own , gates does not have the know how and obama well he's sleeping with the terrorist......may the lord forever bless the state of israel.....
6. #2 get real
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (11.08.10)
Nobody knows why the Americans attacked Afghanistan and what they are still doing there except butchering innocent Afghan civilians. As for Iraq, the invasion was at the bidding of the Saudis to protect American oil interests. Israel gained nothing and if anything was damaged by the invasion.
7. Israeli Navy & Marines MIA
Mark of Lewiston ,   Lewiston USA   (11.08.10)
My daughter's ship just got back and will go out again for 6 months by April. There are no Israeli ships or assault troops visible in the Persian Gulf. The US is tied up in Iraq and Afghanistan. Afghanistan is where the 9-11 attacks were based. Bush's reason for the Iraq invasion changed monthly and is still evolving. But my state's National Guard is there. The US cupboard is bare. Any American interested can join the Marines if they can cut it. If Israel wants a credible threat, though, Israel needs to call up its own reserves and put them on assault ships in the Persian Gulf. Put your man-pants on Israel and put your money and troops where your mouth is.
8. Zionists' arrogance , they dictate what others should do
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on their behalf !!!!
9. IT'S THE MILITARY STRIKE
Mohmed ,   Alexandria, Egypt   (11.08.10)
MR OBAMA KNOWS THAT THE MILITARY STRIKE WILL COME SOONER OR LATER BECAUSE IRAN WILL NEVER STOP THE NUCLEAR PROJECT BUT HE IS TRYING TO TRY ALL POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS BEFORE THE MILITARY STRIKE IM SURE MANY NATIONS WILL STRIKE IRAN UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL IS FOR SURE AND BRITAIN COULD BE JOINED TOO BAD BECAUSE IT WILL BE SEVERE WAR THE WORLD HAS NOT SEEN SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR VIVA ISRAEL
10. Mental gymnastics.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (11.08.10)
Just getting the world mentally prepared for what's coming. US will find itself sucked in, rather unwillingly, I'm afraid.
11. Wild buildup in the Gulf : For what ?
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12. Threatening Iran
Robert ,   Brisbane, Australia   (11.08.10)
You people need to learn that threatening Iran will only increase their determination to build a credible deterrent against attacks. Good on the US for not bowing to Israel's demand, for a change. Also, Israel's claims that Iran wants to "wipe Israel off the map" is a construction of an entity that wants to dominate the middle east and that is afraid of competition.
13. And just what would be a "credible"
seadog1946 ,   Shooter's Island, NJ   (11.08.10)
military threat, Bibi... putting coalition military personnel in harms way while the Israeli reserves stay inactive at home and the IDF is busy getting fat on free pizzas?
14. Iran will have a nuke before the 2012 election
zionist forever   (11.08.10)
So far the only option the US has been willing to exercise since George Bushes second term is diplomacy backed up by sanctions. Thanks to Irans allies Russia & China the UN will never even pass anything but token sanctions. Assuming Israel has the capability to do something the US won't permit it because it will mean that the diplomacy has ended and Iran will also hold the US as guilty. I would much prefer it if Obama and his henchmen were honest and said the only option that will ever be on the table under this adminstration is diplomatic.
15. Threatening Iran
Alvin ,   USA   (11.08.10)
Israel bought senators to vote for Iraq and Afghanistan war - put US in Trillions of debt - forced the devaluation of US Dollar-lowered the US Citizens standard of living - and institutions -drowned the US Banks- profitted from war- uplifted their own banks(all the defense contractor profits are directly going to Israeli banks. They are the biggest illegal arm dealers in war zones. Made their banks strong in collaboration with Defense Contractors, and now they want US to threaten Iran as the wars in Iraq and Afghnistan are dwindling and Israel's profits are coming down. Hopefully Israel will not find US traitors in the White House now. Israel friends in Senate and House will not be able to damage US for the benefit of Israel this time.
16. To: No. 15
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.08.10)
Care to provide some credible documented evidence in support of your ridiculous allegations? By "credible," I mean nothing from Al Jazeera, al Qaeda, or some neo-Nazi website. Hurry up, Alvin. I can't stand the suspense! Sigh .... do the orderlies looking after you REALLY allow you access to a computer?
17. Hey, folks ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.08.10)
Israel knew the outcome before the question was even asked. The purpose was to clear the decks for a unilateral action by Israel to destroy the threat that Iran represents to every living creature on the face of the earth. What a pity the United States does not remember the invasion of the U.S. Embassy in Teheran. What a pity the United States does not recall that Iran considers the U.S. to be the "Great Satan." No fear, America. Israel will clean up the mess. Predictably enough, you will fail to say "thank you." When the U.S. bailed in Lebanon following the bombing of the U.S. Embassy and the Marine Barracks in Beirut, we were there to save the lives of the two million Christians at peril in southern Lebanon. You, after all, abandoned them. Remember Osirac? Would have been quite a different Gulf War in 1991 had Israel not cleaned up your mess then. Strain your brains, think back to all those American servicemen and women that did NOT come home in body bags -- thanks to Israel -- and keep that in the forefront so that you can remember to say "thank you" when Israel cleans up the mess left by the U.S. in Iraq .... and also cleans up the threat posed by Iran not just to the United States, but to civilization.
18. #17 Hey Sarah..Day dreaming again??
Bannister ,   US   (11.08.10)
Clearly if the israeli government had the power they would never have asked the US to threaten iran. As expressed by many annalists,this ain't iraq or syria. Stop hallucinating!!!!!
19. delusional 17- not if US say no.
dan   (11.08.10)
20. Salma
Hertzel ,   Tveria   (11.08.10)
Yes Salma, you are right ! But eat your heart out... The US is with Israel, NOT WITH THE NATION OF FLAGS THAT CARRY BLACK (FOR DOOM) GREEN (FOR PUSS) AND RED (FOR BLOOD) TYPE FLAGS. Israel and the US stand for real peace in this world in a true JUDIO-CHRISTIAN WAY.
21. REMEMBER WHO SAID IT FIRST
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (11.08.10)
It was Senator Lindsey Graham who talked of "neutering" Iran after the Republicans won big last Tuesday. So to all those anti-Israel writers who falsely claim the Israel is trying to dictate what the U.S. should do, BiBi simply repeated the Republican position as stated by Senator Graham a couple of days ago. But as always the anti-Israel crowd seeks to define what Israel says for their own agenda. Which is to vilify Israel as arrogant and telling the U.S. what it should do (The classic and antisemitic Jews control the world BS). You think the Saudi's or Kuwaiti's feel any different than Israel? You would be wrong. Why shouldn't Israel have a right to express their opinion without being vilified. After all how many times has Iran threatened to destroy Israel, yet the same people who pretend to be offended by Israeli remarks say nothing, what could be more telling.
22. delusional 19 - US can't / won't say no.
joe   (11.08.10)
23. Iran
Ezra ,   Florida   (11.08.10)
There will NEVER be an American dirct threat to Iran fro several reasons: 1- The US president IS a muslim and thus he will never do domething like that to his "brothers". 2- He hust sent Ahmadinajad a warm birthday card as part of kissing his feet. 3- He is nothing but a BIG PAPER TIGER.
24. @ #21
Sheik Rattle & Roll ,   USA   (11.08.10)
Why don't BIBI man up and threaten Iran him self? That republican senator doesn't speak for the Department of State that dictates American foreign policy and neither should the State of Israel. If Israel feels threatened it should mobilize its self claimed worlds strongest and most technologically advanced military in the world. Why would it need the US? A true world power would protect its people at all cost. At this point in time the American home land is safe from an Iranian attack, however Iran could have Israeli's cowering in bunkers within minutes if the order is given by the ayatollah's. MAN-UP BIBI Iran is threatening you now and you are asking some one else to fight your battle. That doesn't show true leadership it shows weakness.
25. America WAS the lone superpower...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (11.08.10)
It was brought down by it's wimps, G.W. Bush + Hussein Obama... Now Israel has become the last beacon of hope to stop the biggest danger to the future of the Western civilisation... Mr. Gates, I DESPISE you...!!!!
26. ***Sarah***at16, No15. is only an
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (11.08.10)
escapee from the monkey house...don't be too harsh on the sweetie...
27. delusional 22 - US can and just did say no.
Dan.   (11.08.10)
Sit quitely and wait for the check, it is in the mail.
28. #27 If need be....
joe   (11.08.10)
message can and will be ignored. A bit like the settlement issue. Just thought I'd add that, as I sit quietly waiting for your check in the mail.
29. #24; Sheik Rattle & Roll, Wrong, all points
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (11.08.10)
First, you confirmed my point that Senator Graham made those remarks first. Second, when and where did Israel state, as you put it: "its self claimed worlds strongest and most technologically advanced military in the world." Show us where Israel ever made such statements. You can't because they are your statements, not Israel's. Typically, those who are anti-Israel make up false remarks that Israel allegedly said. The problem is this, I come along and challenge you to prove Israel made those remarks, and you can't, because your lying, to vilify Israel. BiBi asked nobody to fight, but only stated Iran needs a credible military threat in order to comply, exactly what the Republicans stated two days earlier. As far as Israeli's cowering in their bunkers, what do you Iranians will be doing, standing in the street waiting to be bombed, or hiding (cowering as you put it) in their bunkers?
30. Smug # 24 - America safe from Iran?
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (11.08.10)
Take a gander at this : http://destination-yisrael.biblesearchers.com/destination-yisrael/2010/04/debkafiles-as-nuclear-iran-completes-its-quest-to-join-the-nuclear-club-tehran-threatens-america-wit.html
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