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Obama on Iran: Nobody's announced a war yet
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 02.03.12, 08:55
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1. But Iran has already declared war on you,
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.02.12)
you presidential WIMP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. 1.Absolutely 100% correct.
Ypip ,   Canada   (03.02.12)
3. US = the Coward and anti-semite country
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4. #1,2,3 - If the US is so bad, then ...
spyguy ,   Seattle USA   (03.02.12)
it may be time for Israel to cut all ties with the US and find another protector. The hard reality is the Republicans will probably lose and Obama can not go to war with Iran without getting severely savaged by the American people. The American people are not really in the mood for another war, especially one that will ruin the US economy for generations.
5. Look at the body language.
Devorah   (03.02.12)
BIBI: 1. Leaning slightly toward Obama. Does not fear Obama. 2. Right hand crossing to left thigh. Protecting his genitals. No jokes, please. This is natural among men and women in a number of ways. A primal carryover. 3. Open palm to Obama. Again, no fear. Showing that he is receptive to Obama. Trying to bring Obama to his point of view. OBAMA: 1. Leg crossed against Bibi. He is blocking Bibi. 2. Hand over mouth. Restraining himself from saying what is on his mind. 3. Holding/clenching (not sure) arm of chair. Again, restraining himself. He is not at all comfortable in Bibi's presence.
6. Already been decided
Robert ,   FARMINGTON,WV   (03.02.12)
the point is mute , If Israel doesn't bomb Iran , the lord will take care of Iran the subject was made cleared thousands of years ago. America has to make a decision,does America want to be blessed or cursed. Blessed if they support Israel and cursed if they don't.
7. You guys are the wimps...
Remo ,   Canada   (03.02.12)
Why does Obama need to protect you? Can't you protect yourself since your the chosen people??
8. #1 Iran declared war??
Robert ,   Australia   (03.02.12)
Bull**it. If Iran had declared war on Israel there would be missiles raining down on Jerusalem, Telaviv, Dimona etc. etc etc. Obama is no wimp, just the opposite for standing up to you warmongers. His first responsibility is to the US not Israel!
9. 4-Why is this president under the impression
Ypip ,   Canada   (03.02.12)
that Iran hasn't been at war with the U.S. since 1979? And why do you think that the U.S. can afford to break ties with Israel? Think real hard.
10. 7-Did you hear Bibi's last speech?
Ypip ,   Canada   (03.02.12)
11. Obama is only interested in his re-election.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (03.02.12)
He is a narcisist. He can't stand being out of the limelight. Israel and Netanyahu are just something he has to deal with.
12. 8-Did your attention just fall off of the radar?
Ypip ,   Canada   (03.02.12)
Chris is right. The mullah regime of Iran has already declared war on the U.S.. He didn't say anything about Israel. Stop deflecting from the real issue of his post.
13. Obama reminds of a cartoon character: funny and not real!
Jack B. ,   USA   (03.02.12)
God bless, Israel!
14. @8: rockets on sderot and ashkelon don't count?
Joe ,   St Louis USA   (03.02.12)
15. Bibi is in Ottawa today...3 days.
Ypip ,   Canada   (03.02.12)
16. Woe
John de gracia ,   Nigeria   (03.02.12)
Woe unto him that trust in the arm of flesh,israel must be careful,did meccabees trust and depend on rome? I fear for them these days,God can not lie.
17. America-vs-Israel
Ron ,   Norman, Oklahoma   (03.02.12)
We tell America what to do, no one tells Israel what to do.
18.  I HAVE TO SAY THAT ALTHOUGH
DA URBAN POET ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (03.02.12)
Although I am no great fan /supporter of President Obama ,he responded extremely well to the rude interruption " Use your leadership ,no war in Iran ." When war with Iran does break out ,or more correctly if an when ,we will know about it.Until then.....watch this space.
19. #4: Now, now...
TaylorT ,   Earth   (03.02.12)
....are you saying there are not countless nations out there knocking down the door to be friends with the wonderful and grateful Israeli people? Who wouldn't want them as allies? (besides every nation on the planet, that is.) One day, perhaps, even the American people will wake up and understand the damage to the US by befriending Israel (9/11 attacks, amongst other things.)
20. #7 You would think so, wouldn't you?
TaylorT ,   Earth   (03.02.12)
Given Iran is an 'existential threat' and all. Of course the truth is that Israel can't do more than cave in a few tunnels (without going nuclear. And if they did that, Iran wouldn't need nukes. UNSC sanctions would destroy Israel for it.) Israel's military simply doesn't have the means to do what any number of Western militaries could. Hence, they have to go begging to the US. Some of the sillier far-right, militant Israelis around here like to pretend the US is only "getting in Israel's way." Yeah, right. Were these people asleep when Israel recently got its ass kicked in Lebanon? They also seem to think that because Israel undertook several surprise attacks that took out a few buildings in Syria and Iraq, that they will be able to take out the much, much larger Iranian nuclear program (when Iran knows they're coming.) Such delusions like this don't even deserve a response. It must suck having to beg other nations to do your dirty work. Perhaps that's why Israelis are always so grouchy.
21. Obama
sk ,   USA   (03.02.12)
Naive on world affairs, flippant, all talk/promises and no action, bedfellow of the legal-mafia (unions), instigator of class warfare. May this used-car salesman bigmouth not be re-elected November 2012.
22. kameinei a wiley operator
mohson   (03.02.12)
ayatollah kameinei must not be underestimated. he is not an idiot like ahamadinejad who spouts rubbish hiding under his cosmetic surgery to avoid being fingered by the americans in the american hostage taking in teheran in the 70s. kameinei knows how to suppresss the population using basigi, motorbike driven club wielding hezbollah operators, roofer snipers, tanks, sexual rapes, killing childeren. and in military matters, iran under kameinei have armed hezbollah with an excelletnt strategy of multiple rockets from hardened bunkers surrounded by ieds in civiliian areas with the latest being organized troops numbering 25000 who will be launched at northern israel. In fact, in the event of war, they will occcupy one israel town and hold in with rockets being launched non stop from the town. i've told bibi and barak about this but they don't listen to me.israel has a good military but the leaders are slow to respond or utterly fearful of war like, ramon,peres and livni. israel has to have leaders who can deal with war from some experience with a sobre eye, no flinching. It has to figure out iranian/hezbollah strategy, develop asymmetric counterstrategy and kill them- And the kameinei strategy is being used in syria with success to suppress the population. So what if 10,000 are killed. So kameinei is a major war criminal like hitler who has to be put out of his misery. israel has to use massive asymmetric methods and try to limit the bleeding heart press who will goldstone israel.
23. Reality
michaelpielet ,   israel   (03.02.12)
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Tel Aviv
24. TaylorT Mars
Jerome ,   Basalt, Colorado   (03.02.12)
How does it feel going through life having such strong opinions and being soooo very ignorant and wrong?!?! I would bet you lose the few friends you have after they spend some time with you and really get to know you. There's no point in arguing the truth with a complete idiot!
25. girl who shouted that
k ,   US   (03.02.12)
has endangered Israelis lives, I wish we knew what her name was
26. WAR ALREADY.
ALAN ,   USA   (03.02.12)
THAT PART OF THE WORLD HAS ALREADY DECLARED WAR ON THE US, THE COLE, THE EMBASSIES, BEIRUT, 9/11. HOW QUICKLY WE FORGET. WHILE MISSLILES MAY NOT BE POURING ON TEL AVIV, THEY CERTTIANLY ARE POINTED IN ITS DIRECTION.
27. #7 We have chosen to be protected by יהוה
Yossef   (03.02.12)
28. #19 YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
TEL DA TRUTH ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (03.02.12)
Perhaps you should seek psychiatric help .As for Israel , its enemies would understimate its capabilities at their peril.
29. MR PRESIDENT ,PLEASE SING US
DA REGGAE MAN ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (03.02.12)
A song...you're good at that.
30. #16 WISE WORDS JOHN
DA URBAN POET ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (03.02.12)
I trust Obimbo about as far as I can throw him ,which aint far.And ,apparently ,many american folks feel the same.
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