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Obama shrugs off appeasement accusations
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 08.12.11, 23:08
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1. Obama, man up!
HaifaGuy   (12.08.11)
What a whimpy statement: "And if (sic!) they are pursuing nuclear weapons, then I have said very clearly, that is contrary to the national security interests of the United States..." C'mon man, switch your manhood on or pass the buck to Buchman (pun semi-intended), at least she's got something you're yet to grow - los cojones!
2. Jerk !!!.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (12.08.11)
3. Maybe O's "tough sanctions " not enough to twist Irans arm
Alan ,   SA   (12.08.11)
4. Soft on China
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (12.09.11)
Republicans always claim Democrats are soft, like W did, then he got elected and he harassed China's borders with US fighter jets, and China knocked one out of the sky, and W had to beg to get it back. Now China is eating our lunch.
5. BS
Chaimolam ,   toronto canada   (12.09.11)
Respectfully as a president Obama had no choice but to remove OBL from the face of the planet out of due respect for the 3000+ who died at the hand of Islamist ideology. On the other hand, Obama's continued hatred of Israel and appeasement to groups like Hamas and the Moslem Brotherhood characterize what his real agenda is. He's a closet moslem who hides his islamist identity. Most America knows this as as such will do the right thing in voting this projihadist out of office.
6. You came into office whimpering about war.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (12.09.11)
Whimpering about troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. You ran a campaign that suggested pulling out of all of the war zones. You have periodically used Navy Seals and cruise missiles as well as predators to kill a few idiots in Afghanistan. The whole problem with Iran ....has been met with worthless resolutions after worthless resolutions. You don't have the guts to pull the trigger when it needs to be pulled. One little escapade into Pakistan.....hardly makes you a war president. You lack decision making capabilities when it comes to the hard decisions about whether to engage in a military conflict. All you know how to do is raise a white flag...and retreat. The Democratic party in a nutshell.
7. The only options he's used so far
BH ,   Iowa   (12.09.11)
have been watering down sanctions and pressuring Israel not to act. He talks tough while buying Iran time. It isn't fooling anyone.
8. Obama is very good at talking tough, no question.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (12.09.11)
Being tough is a whole other mattter. This is all rhetoric to garner votes from the more hawkish of our population and to make it seem like his torso isn't supported by balsawood. All these words are as weak and flimsy as the spaghetti on my plate, but rather than being rich and flavourful, these words are bland, dry and ultimately useless... or they would be if most of the population actually realised it's all hot air. Another thing, he says his administration has put in place sanctions? Now I am no scholar of the Constitution, but according to my little Constitution in Article I, Sec. 8 it is Congress's duty to regulate commerce with foreign nations (which would include sanctions, no?), not the executive branch. If that is so then he has no excuse for not knowing that given his field of study when he was a professor.
9. What world does Obama lives in?
Takan ,   Eilat Isael   (12.09.11)
"Today, Iran is isolated, and the world is unified in applying the toughest sanctions". Obama lives in a world where China and Russia (and probably Norway) don' exist. Truth is Obama is running a short-on-cash administration and does not have the balls to stand up to Iran. Sad thing is republican candidates are mostly loonies and Obama still seem like the best (as in the least worse) president for America's next four years. But what's best for America this time is not enough for Israel.
10. "if they are pursuing nukes?"
moty ,   usa   (12.09.11)
they are!! wake up you loser .And they intend to use it !!! if you cant govern take a hike.
11. World is unified????
James ,   Raleigh US   (12.09.11)
I don't think Russia and china are unified against Iran, and as for the toughest sanctions...you just asked congress to ease sanctions against Iran. Come on...keep spewing the lies and hope the world is too ignorant to realize.
12. I wonder ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.09.11)
... why he didn't take credit for the drone that was shot down by Iran and whose technology Iran will now share with Russia and China, doubtless in exchange for sophisticated weapons systems. That happened on his watch, too; he is the commander-in-chief, if he is going to crow about deaths for which all he did was give an order, then he should also acknowledge all military mishaps that accrue to him as well.
13. obama those words would've been ok 2 years ago; Iran has
hippocrates ,   earth   (12.09.11)
the goods now or within weeks, your "progressive sanctions" are as effective as your safeguarding of your allies- UTTER FAILURE hows that stealth tav thats now being used by iran russia china? good job on not sending in a team to disable it. strike 4 obama....worst foreign policy in decades...domestic is also bad....
14. Why not give the USA President a chance
Zvi ,   USA   (12.09.11)
He gave Israel bunker bombs; he defended Israel in UN; he defeated Palestinian statehood bid. He wants the Jewish vote. What's not to like?
15. Colloquialism
Sketco ,   Cleveland, OH U.S.A   (12.09.11)
The colloquialism you're looking for is, "took a couple of jabs" at President Obama, not "took a couple of stabs". Jabs are quick punches. Taking a jab a someone means to attack briefly (with blows that are easily parried). Taking a stab at something is to make an attempt, as in "She took a stab at flying the plane."
16. blank is you do , blank if you dont
Robert ,   Farmington,wv   (12.09.11)
Come on folks and wakeup, just days ago a high tech American drone was downed or crashed in Iran, and this administration did nothing to get it back. So with that in mind do you really think that this President or administration will do anything with Iran? The only thing America or Israel has done is talk tough while Iran builds the bomb to destroy Israel or America whichever one looks the weakest. Right now Israel is in a state of denial, trying to avoid a war which they can’t. The longer Israel waits the stronger Israel enemies become. So what it comes down to is blank if you do , and blank if you don’t , so if you do everybody in the world is going to condemn it , and if you don’t the clock will be ticking on the State of Israel.
17. Baaaadest Man in th'whole damn town
Gideon Reader   (12.09.11)
Tougher than ol' King Kong. Meaner than a Junkyard dawg. Big Bad Leroy Obama, carries a razor in his shoe, and a .32 in his pocket for fun. Im telling you, he is one Baaaaad Mo' F---er. Right after he finished his stint in the 82nd airborne, he did a hitch in the "Corpse". He is strac, I'm telling you. Breezed through BUD/s and Seals glanced admiringly at his chestfull of "fruit salad", In his spare time when he was not teaching community rabble Alinsky Communist disruption, he was a part time Delta shooter and unarmed ccombat instructer who personally invented krav Maga. He is baaaaaaaaad. A bad president anyway. Oh yes. Did I nebtion his covert undercover insertion into Abottabad, Pokkystan where he personaally dispatched UBL(OBL) with a dirty look. My kind of hero.
18. The only reason he had bin ladin killed
jason white ,   afula, israel   (12.09.11)
was for him to become the #1 jihadist in the world. b.o. is doing a great job weakening the U.S. and trying to destroy Israel. I wonder if he will even visit Israel before the elections? He has to try to get the "jewish" vote and money. There are still "jews" that love and support him. But then again there were german "jews" that voted for hitler and fought in his army.
19. But..but Husain, wasn't it Shrillary who wrung his hand and
Harry Wright ,   UK   (12.09.11)
demanded forcefully that he take out bin Laden? Yeah. She bent over him, shook her fingers at him and ordered him to act like a man because he is a bloody coward. Today, he is taking credit for it? SHAME on him for that. SHAME on him that the same bullying he dishes out to Israel, he got it in his a** from a woman. The only thing that he seems proficient at is pulling rank on US friends, dumping them and making bad decisions.
20. Obama's plan
Alexander B ,   Panama   (12.09.11)
Now Obama will ask the mullas to please return the drone.... next time send them a with a couple of nuclear bombs too and the blue prints so that they can make more.
21. Good Answer
Adam Neira ,   Melb, Australia   (12.09.11)
This is a good answer from President Obama. The desired outcome is for the Persians to attend a reconvened NPT Conference to take place in Jerusalem on April 23rd, 2012.
22. #4, get your facts right!
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (12.09.11)
It wasn't a jet China brought down. It was a propeller-driven reconnaissance aircraft. The only jet brought down was the Chinese fighter jet whose pilot died, hot-shotting too close to the American plane.by the way, those reconnaissance planes have been 'harassing' China for decades, under both Republican and Democrat presidents. And now, China is choking on its lunch. Get informed before prattling on and on!
23. #9, What PLANET do YOU inhabit?
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (12.09.11)
"Obama still seem like the best president for America's next four years"??? The impostor president polls at around 45% on a good day, and most Americans would vote for a dog catcher over him in a Manhattan minute. If Republican primary candidates are polling low, it is because none has been selected yet. Reagan polled even lower at this point in 1979. He went on to a huge electoral victory.
24. # 12 He should send another Drone
reza shah ,   tehran   (12.09.11)
I do not know what else he can do to appease the jewish lobby he bent all the way and yet they are not pleased
25. Obama is a very clever politician.
Steve   (12.09.11)
Obama has Americans distracted, in that he has killed some high-profile jihadists on the one hand - prompting conservatives to say he is strong fighting the war against terrorism - while on the other hand, Obama is furthering the most extreme interpretation of Islam in the Middle East and North Africa. This is no accident. Obama knows exactly what he is doing. I read his June 2009 Cairo speech to the ummah. Did you?
26. Obama bases his misguided policies...
Malone ,   Hfx   (12.09.11)
...on what he reads in opinion polls or the NY Times... Just blowin' in the wind...
27. Option 1 - talk, Option 2
Robert ,   USA   (12.09.11)
talk, Option,3,4,5 - talk 3. Haven't we see tiese headlines before?
28. Irhal, Irhal : protests confront Obama
Tarbouche ,   Aswan   (12.09.11)
Maybe Arab Spring Style protests can be directed at Barak Hussein Obama , as they were to Mu"Barak and Gadafi, now Assad, so he can wake up from the nightmare he created for the world and Jewish Nation. Irhal, Irhal, means, Go away Go away The man destroyed the heart of the US economy, and now, USA top secrets are in Iran, Rissia & China's hands..
29. Time to take them off the table
Zev ,   Israel   (12.09.11)
30. Isolated? What about Russian & Chinese trade w/Iran?
Steven Gilbert ,   Teaneck   (12.09.11)
Sanctions don't work! Russia and China are enemies of Israel & the U.S. And Obama is trying to soften the US Senate's latest bill sanctioning all dealing w/ Iranian banks. The man's a fraud!
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