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Obama’s Iran failure
Shoula Romano Horing
Published: 05.12.10, 18:10
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1. amongst his other miserable failures....
OZ   (12.05.10)
nobam is the first attempted so-called post american president, whose entire indoctrination is set upon "changing" america.... but for the worst. massive spending, weakened, global view of america, dissasterous economic plans and agendas, and inter-feuds with america's allies, shed only a glimpse of what this thing called obama is about.
2. Sorry, our muslum failure "president" understands full well
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (12.05.10)
that the crazies in iran want to provoke a nuclear war in the belief that they will destroy Israel and still survive. The gullible people of America elected a fifth columnist who is determined to destroy Israel and America.
3. What is missing from Ms Horing's article
John R ,   NYC USA   (12.05.10)
I am hard pressed to understand what Ms. Horing is suggesting Obama do to stop Iran's nuclear program. Israel's own military has told us they do not know where all Iran's nuclear facilities are. Some are buried in mountains which even bunker busting bombs could not penetrate. Even a joint military bombing campaign would at best only delay by a maximum of two years the bomb development. Iran is already self sufficient in terms of materials to build the bomb. A military attack would put Middle East oil flow in jeopardy in a shaky world economy , US troops in jeopardy, US citizens traveling abroad in jeopardy. Does MS. Horing assume there will be no retaliation from Iran and it's surrogates on the US and Israel? If Israel thought it could take out all Iran's redundant nuclear facilities it would have done it long ago. What is the point of this article?
4. Obama lies again to allies
Zipi ,   Chicago, USA   (12.05.10)
How can Obama the president of the US lies so often to Israel and ignores his allies in th Arab world; The Arabs should be happy the truth is out and now Obama cannot pressure Israel in order to fight Iran; Obama cannot hide behind lies; Maybe Obama is simply scared to attack a Moslem state.
5. Danger of Obama
lawrence ,   lufkin tx usa   (12.05.10)
Author is right on point. In addition, in our modern world of evil regimes like Iran, the weak and incompetent image he projects makes him the most dangerous person to the security of this country ever to sit in the oval office.
6. Those who expect President Obama to...
Persian CAT   (12.05.10)
think and act as an Arab "leader" will be sourly disappointed. What this author and the "leaders" are fearing is that the US and Iran come to agreement on the Middle East issues and leave these unelected tribal leaders impersonating kings and presidents along with their Israeli sympathizes on the outside looking in. The New Middle East core consists of Iran, Turkey, Iraq and later the "AfPak". The Persian Gulf "leaders" have nowhere to go, and they know it. Israel has a chance to become part of this group IF it forgoes occupation, terrorism, land-grab and last but not least Apartheid. Obama is firmly in control to see this process through. The roadkill can say anything they want about his policies, Wikileaks or no leaks.
7. Obama is no friend
Rachel ,   US   (12.05.10)
That is why I could not understand Bibi's decision with this 2nd freeze. Let the GOP get into office and restrain Obama. They have not even been sworn in, yet they shot down his tax hike plan. Wait this guy out, because he does not have your interest at heart.
8. BHO's failures are a result of all the gullible folks in the
Rueben ,   Migdal, Israel   (12.05.10)
US who fell for a moron who's only qualification was that he spoke eloquently while reading off of a tele-prompter. All word, but has not one damn clue what to do with those words. Take those teleprompters away and you have a bumbling idiot who can't even put a 20 sentence without at least 5 uhhhh's, 7 ummm's,and 13 'Let me be perfectly clear". When that one comes out of his mouth, get ready for the biggest load of crap that you have ever heard!! Obama's failures are due mainly to the liberal media who were so intent on getting this guy into office because of a 'tingle up the leg" syndrome. Well guess what, the tingle is gone, the thrill is over, and the wolf has taken off his sheeps clothing for all to see. Blah,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha. Not to worry though, the first 2 years are almost over and you just have 2 more to go. Blah,ha,ha,ha,ha.!!!!!
9. AN EXELENT ARTICLE - RIGHT ON SPOT !!!.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (12.05.10)
THE ONLY OBJECION I HAVE IS THAT ISRAEL SHOULD HAVE ANYTHING AT ALL WITH OBAMA TO DO. BY HIS FOOLSHNES AND IDIOCY, OBAMA WILL CAUSE THE ARABS TO SAY GOD BAY TO THE US, AND THE ARABS WILL TOTALLY ABANDON THE US, FOR THE EU INSTEAD. THE US WILL LOOSE ALL ITS STANCE IN THE MIDLE EAST. IT IS WERY OBVIOUS THAT IRAN MUST BE TAKEN ON BY ISRAEL ALONE. IF ISRAEL ALSO WILL CONTINUE TO SIT IDLE, HER ENEMIES WILL STRIKE HER FIRST. Arn-
10. NR 3.
Arn. ,   Sweden-   (12.05.10)
YOU ERR. ISRAEL WILL FACE IRAN IN A WAR WITH NUKES - OR - ISRAEL WILL TAKE IRAN ON NOW, WITHOUT IN POSESSION OF NUCES. BECAUSE WAR THERE WILL BE, YOU DONT SEEM TO UNDERTSND THAT THIS ARTICLE IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE. AND OF CAUSE NUCES MUST BE USED AGAINST IRAN, WHERE BUNKER BUSTING BOMBS WILL NOT DO THE JOB. THATS IT !!!. UNFORTUNATELY I THINK ISRAEL WILL SIT IDLE, AND HER ENEMIES WILL STRIKE FIRST. Arn.
11. #3
J ,   ISR   (12.05.10)
you are right on the mark!
12. #8. Rueben: Be realistic!
Thomas ,   Dixieland USA   (12.05.10)
Obama was selected and promoted to the throne by the Marxist Jewish Soros group: named "Democracy Alliance". (Google it.) Penny Pritzker (Hilton) was his chief financier, and the major donors were all Jewish to a man like Soros' buddy, P. Lewis (Progressive insurance). 78% of lower echelon Jews voted for this nobody should tell something to you. Then watch for the daily assault on Israel by his "Court Jews" like T. Friedman, Jstreet Jews, ambassador Kurtzer etc. all belong to the Obama coterie, not to mention the media. My message is this simple: quit being Don Quijote tilting at windmills: accept the fact that the entire tragic Obama phenomenon is the creation of the Jewish led so called : "New Left" from the 60-es.
13. US Cupboard is BARE
Mark ben Josuf ,   USA   (12.05.10)
What many in Israel and apparently a lot of people in the US don't understand is that the US military cupboard is bare. Iraq and Afghanistan have strained the US military to the breaking point. And the US no longer has even the credit to expand to another war front. The new people in Congress won't tax anybody to come up even with current operating funding for current US wars and China won't loan the US the money to destroy its ongoing supply of oil. That is objective reality. If there are hidden sites somebody has to search them out. A single strike will not even find such sites. And the willingness for Americans to sign up in millions for a new war is not happening. Congress, even a Republican Congress won't approve a draft. Somebody else will have to lead the way. Since Israel and the Gulf Arab states seem to have a common cause, make an alliance and do what you will jointly. Or learn to live with uncertainty and without the assurance of nuclear exclusivity in the region.
14. If the Israelis and their Semitic brothers and sisters
seadog1946 ,   Ong's Hat, NJ   (12.05.10)
the Arabs are so fearful of an ascendant nuclear armed Iran, then they should form a middle eastern coalition and just do the deed. Just let us know so that our troops don't get caught in the blowback.
15. to 3#; Obama needs to be like Churchill
dan ,   Phildephia   (12.05.10)
Militray solution would eventually must be use; the point of her article is that Iran would be using the nuclear to blackmail and destroy the ME; they are not rational; they do not care about thier survival; thier ae like suicide bomber; the are martyrs;. Iran is spreading their power all over the Middle east. The oil prices would be controlled by Iran, also the oil flow. Hitler was stopped by military foce; Thier is no rational thinking of deterrence
16. obama
sas ,   israel   (12.05.10)
understands nothing.
17. Obama thinks before he acts.
Smart One ,   USA   (12.05.10)
Prez Obama sees and understands the threat fine, but he also understands that the life of American service men and women is the most precious of all. If you want us to deal with it, we have the old saying, "Do it our way, or take the highway". About your sorry attempts at making heros out of the middle eastern leaders, Wiki leaks has proved that speaking out of both orphus does not make you a leader. If you don't like the way the US does thing, then, by all means, please put your people on the front line and deal with it yourselves.
18. to#9; Obama not let Israel atatck
avi ,   ewOrleans   (12.05.10)
I agree that eventually Israel needs to attack but Obama threaten Israel and the Arabs must push Obama to let Israel be free to attack. . The arabs must stop also the Palestinina from trying to get a state t. If there will Palestinian state Iran will tak over the state; The Isaeli army is the only one between another Hamastan -an Iranian base in the West bank.
19. iran mullas and democrate
behee ,   vallejo usa   (12.05.10)
iam an iranian and i honestly do not understand of democrate policy when it comes to iran. democrates are not able to understand mullas. iran is been governed by mullas not rational people with brain to lead a country. iranian people in iran starving, wives are prostituting themselves in order to keep food on table. students are getting raped in jail because they want to be heared and mullas are sending truck full of money to iraq, afghanestan,pakistan and palestine to kill anyone who does not believe 12th imam will come soon.and still these nuts in this administration think they can relate to nuts jobs (mullas)
20. mullas and obama
behee ,   vallejo usa   (12.05.10)
what do you mean iran. iran is been represented by bunch of mullas who saying that you can have temperory wife as much as you want and they say it is noble to rapes anyone who is against them and send load of cash out of country for their measerable family and to progress islam through killing non-moslam.NOW YOU TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK?
21. .....
rayan ,   belgium   (12.05.10)
why so blah blah on obama, obama sold and delivered and financed more weapons than bush or clinton! you should thank obama, obama can not attack iran because a victory is impossible, Robet Gates and Mike Mullen are still more opposed than obama . and the U.S. army is exhausted. Obama was elected in opposition to the Bush people of america does not want another Vietnam. is that the health economic CONCERNED ARE, how can he succeed in economic if he attack country that control the Strait of Hormuz!
22. Ahmadinehad acts while Obama thinks
bob96 ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (12.06.10)
Thinking is a good thing... but when done in excess, it becomes cowardy, and the arabs think like that. En Obama doesn't just stop to think, he actively pushes Israel to NOT do anything by themselves, so your commentary is quite stupid and ignorant: Israel ALWAYS has put his people in the front line, not a single US soldier has fought ever for us, and we never asked them to.
23. Shoula, let’s hope your legal understandings and skills are
Dave   (12.06.10)
better than your political ones. No Arab country is in line with Israel, some Arab corrupt leaders are trying to use the US to serve their individual interests and desires which they are afraid to express in public since they know and fully aware they contradicts their populations views. If the US falls for this trap the populations of those countries will turn against it and guess what, in such event so will their leaders. Stick with your day job!
24. Ahmadinehad acts while Obama thinks and Israel lectures
Smart One ,   USA   (12.06.10)
As posted on my previous entry, "No guts, No glory". Stop with the excuses of "Obama is not letting us". Be a man and finish your job. As for the comment of "no US soldier has fought ever for us", I guess you are right, saving a race from horrible killings and tortures in WWII doesn't count, I guess no good deed goes unpunished. Your ungrateful comments reminds me of a quote from a favorite US movie (Few good men) of mine. " I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon."
25. #24. "Smart" One
Thomas ,   Dixieland USA   (12.06.10)
Do you really believe that the USA entered WWII to save the Jews? American soldiers fought for the Jews? They refused even to bomb the Auschwitz railroad network -to save the Jews from the gas chambers - why was that? Do you have the answer? Listen up you Smart One: there was not one country which wanted to save the Jews. It was by divine intervention that Stalin crushed the Nazis and by corollary the surviving Jews were saved. As for the State of Israel it was Stalin again (the horror!) who saved the Jews from the British murderers by ordering the Czech to supply arms and repel the British Sir John Glubb pasha's Arab Legion. Next it was the French who built the nuke reactor at Dimona and sold arms. You are still living in the delusion of American grandeur but the records prove otherwise.
26. Obama is on the Mad Mullahs' side so it's not a failure.
Chaim ,   Israel   (12.06.10)
The author's theory, that Obama fails to understand the danger of a nuclear Iran, won't pass muster. Nobody has access to better intelligence reporting than Obama. He knows, as well as anyone, the threat Iran poses to Israel and the Arab world. However, let's not forget Obama was brought up as a Moslem. He calls Moslem prayer "the most beautiful sound in the world". Obama bows to each Moslem leader he meets. From Obama's perspective, Iran going nuclear is not a failure. It's what Obama wants. Obama is on the Mad Mullahs' side.
27. Response to#15
John R ,   NYC USA   (12.06.10)
The leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard all live in palaces. They live like Saddam lived.They rule Iran not the Mullahs. They (the military)have given Hezbollah at least 20,000 missiles. If they were as irrational as you say they would have fired those missiles when Israel attacked Gaza in Cast Lead and created a second front. They didn't because they are rational. They are not developing the bomb to fire it on Israel because both Israel and the US would wipe them off the map. The fallout, if Iran initiated a first strike, would also kill thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank and leave them as pariahs on the Arab street.They are developing the missiles and a nuclear pay lode as a deterrent for an American attack. When Bush invaded Iraq and labeled Iran , Iraq and North Korea as part of an axis of evil, it sent a message. The best way not to get attacked and preserve both their prestige and leadership role on the Arab street is to rapidly develop the bomb. Neither sanctions nor a bombing raid will work. They want the deterrent and don't care about any thing but self preservation and intimidation. This article is just blowing smoke.
28. Response to#10
John R ,   NYC USA   (12.06.10)
Error is not spelled err. If we don't know where all the nuclear faciliites are what specifically do you think Israel should bomb? When do you suggest Israel should start a land war with Iran? Within the week? Your brilliant foreign policy ideas are second only to your spelling in terms of accurate thinking.
29. #12 While you're talking reality here(tee hee hee),don't for
get that we put ,   Carter in power too!   (12.06.10)
30. #17 Odumba thinks before he acts??Really??Blah,ha,ha,ha,ha,
ha,ha,ha,ha,ha. What ,   an IDIOT your are.   (12.06.10)
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