Oh come on, just so much pontificating by both Israel and the US, while Iran is laughing all the way to their Shihabs. As one IDF general said, who will attack Ahmad's Iran, or No.Korea..or Saddam Hussein (if he had nuke?)not to forget Moammar. Iran ( are you missing something Seymour?) talks like has nuke plans, acts like it does and walks like it does. One nuke over Tel Aviv and its all over but the sorrow. The US is stalling for time, hoping for a miracle..while Israel's miracles were drowned in Auschwitz, and the wars of 48,67 and 73. At some point, the west will have to decide..live with a nuke Iran, or take out its sites...and deal with he repercussions.

Their role is not to dodge their duties but be prepared to act to achieve political objective, specifically this very predictable one. Instead, starting with Gates in US and Mofaz in Israel, they are openly voicing their inability to perform their duties advocating others to do their job for them. That's classical taxation without representation. Fire them for dishonest service. There are always better ones to be found eager to replace them to have the job done.

I wonder where Dempsey got his medals from ? A box of cracker jacks. yep the view is very different Iran is just next door to Israel and America is thousands of miles away , and lets not forget having a Muslim in the white house does not help either, unless America has something to gain from Israel America has no intentions of helping Israel , Israel needs to go ahead and bomb Iran then they don't own Obama nothing.

Bummer.

The economic consequences of a conflict with Iran are up-most on the minds of incumbent political leaders some of whom have already been removed from power positions by the recession (Berlusconi, Zapatero.. next : Sarkozy, Obama...). The only non military way to stop the Iranian nuclear plan would be an internally generated regime change, However the west , in particular the US, deliberately avoided helping the protesters who fought bare handed against the fraudulent reelection of Ahmadinejad, choosing instead to the ridiculous option of a diplomatic "open hand" as if you can negotiate with racial fanatics like Hitler or religious fanatics like Ahmadinejad. So, the last thing these shortsighted western leaders want to face is an additional source of discontent among their electorate. And to pacify us they pretend that the sanctions & a few covert operations will derail Iran`s plan an exercise which failed in North Korea, Pakistan & would have failed in Irak & Syria if Israel had failed to act decisively

But I'm still not sure if his head is up his own behind, or Obama's.

Either hammer IRAN's sites and infrastructure NOW or face a world ARMAGEDDON in a near future with a ''Nuclear IRAN'' For every JEW in and out of ISRAEL whether from the left or the right ''NEVER AGAIN means NEVER AGAIN'' WITH THE MEANS TO ENFORCE IT!

Saudi is now starting their own bomb program. Egypt, turkey and possibly Iraq might follow. After that Jordan and Syria will want it. Israel will lose its aggressive posture and its conventional might will become meaningless. This is a good thing for us Arabs.

Would the US will try to stop the Mexican drug cartel from getting a nuke through negotiation, talk or any other means besides coming with all their military mighty to crush them? NO! North Korea nuke is not much a bother to the daily life of any American and it will be same when and if Iran will get the nuke after some adjustment in the oil supply. America and the EU still try to negotiate with North Korea with no progress. Iran with nuke will bring sooner or later to a Middle East war. The Iranian mullah will not hesitate to use the nuke as they care less about life , any life, of a christian, a jew , an arab or their own people. Of course, Israel will retaliate severely and the world will be changed again for the next generation. No one will be saved from the consequences on this planet. The time to stop Iran from getting a nuke is now.

Israel can take comfort in Obama's concern for its security until the next election, because Obama needs American Jewish contributions and votes. But, after the election, there is always room for another "friend" under the bus. If Israel does not take out the Iranian nuclear capability before the next US elections, Israel faces a nuclear attack that would destroy it. Saudi Arabia, faced with a similar dilemna, has concluded that it cannot rely on Obama's promises, and has turned to China.

instead of dropping bombs & shooting people. Oh and remember: " A smile gets you a long way too".

back then, when nukes were to be installed at Cuba.

Obama and Panetta...The US against a third grade rag tag army !!!!!! COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To see the future all one has to do is look at the past. Neither the talks nor the economic sanctions prevented North Korea from becoming a nuclear threat. They allowed millions of their citizens to starve to death in-order to become a nuclear power just to preserve the regime. Iran will do the same. Add religious fervor to the mix and Iran will actually use the Bomb. Draw your own conclusion as to the need and the best method to stop Iran.

In War a Soldier facing two threaths, are instructed to deal with the most serious and dangerous first. US is uncapable to see Israel as itself and understand that, Israel are Facing the Serious and most Dangerous threaths of the Two, to act accordingly. Us wants first to deal with the lesser threaths of the two, resulting in a growing and escalating threath of the most Dangerous and Serious one. The US is lost and not a Worldleader any longer. HASHEM demands that ISRAEL takes the Worldlead, because it is wery obvious that the US is only the Second Worldleader at the best. Arn.Sweden.

yes thank god....THANK YOU DEMPSEY...about time we all abandon isreal...and let there be peace and quiet...I will sleep well tonight

sam you are talking nonsense. Do you really not realise that even here in Aussie the moslems have created a lot of problem? may you repent and look into our own problem here in Aussie. So, long live Israel and destroy the Iranian Nukes asap.

The threat is existential to Israel but not to the US, thus the view is different. The US is far from the Middle East - Israel has always been on the front line vrs the Arab world. Israel has the full support of the US, Canada, South America and Europe. However, the mutual threat against Israel is far greater than against the west. Israel must be ready to act before the west does. Good luck Israel - We are with you... just a little behind.

america has shown how well thier war of words have stopped iran, they are a joke, all mouth without the backbone to back it up. you draw a line in the sand then when iran crosses it blow them out of the water is Israels plan and i say it is correct.

I agree with the responders that Israel should take up the lead and do all the military action in this matter. If it really is important then it is important enough to get into a major war with iran. Israel is well equipment for a major land war which will require the entire nation of Israel to get behind the brave IDF as they attack the ten times bigger Iran.

Israel is surrounded by racist enemies. We in the US are far away. The moronic iranians understand power only. They will not stop building the bomb until we bomb them. As an American Jew I support Israel 100%, and if some people don't like it they can go to hell.

other that is good. Nuclear arms in the hands of fascist racist arab countries will threaten the whole world because of their stupidity.

""For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?""

I don't think so Buddy !! Israel is the Apple of God's Eye & poking God in His eye is a deadly thing to do. The scriptures say: Heaven is God's Throne & earth is His footstool . God help us all if God decided to get up & kick His footstool !!! Think about that! God is All Powerful All knowing All seeing Omnipotent Omnipresent God!!! Fear Him & His thunderous wrath to come upon all the nations . We all have a small window of time TO REPENT ..

Yes if we the USA fail to help Israel then help will come from someone else and as for our house it WILL NOT GO WELL WITH US.. AGREED .. THIS I S WHY WE NEED A NEW PRESIDENT & CONGRESS & SENANT & PARTY A.S.A.P. NOW!!! We cannot wait around on a fickle fish to wait to late !! I'm about ready to come over there to help y'all if you'll have me!! My mothers maiden last name is Jewish & we are direct descendants to Thomas Lynch who signed onto The Declaration of Independence under the Colony of North Carolina now a state . WE LIVE ISRAEL LIKE OUR OWN BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS!!! ISREAL I beg you " DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY OUR LEADERS .. do WHAT YOU MUST TO SAVE YOUR COUNTRY NOW. From what I have learned very recently Iran has accepted GOLD FOR CURRENCY FROM INDIA AND CHINA IS CONCIDERING IT TOO... THUS MAKING OUR SANCTIONS WORTH NOTHING AND NOT HARMING THEIR ECONOMY OR SET THEM BACK ON THEIR TIME TABLE WITH THIS NUKE BOMB OF THEIRS !! RUSSIA ALSO AIDS THEM .. SO DOES HUGO CHAVEZ OF VENEZUELA !! SO EACH DAY IS ANOTHER NAIL IN THIS ABILITY TO PROTECT YOURSELVES . Every day a new rope is tied around your hands Israel !! CUT THEM LOSE AND GO MASSAD GO .. GO IDF GO GO ISRAELI MILITARY GOOO NOW N O W ... My opinion ... Go now! I LOVE YOU AND GREIVE FOR YOU EVERY DAY ... TEARS NOW ... GO ON GOD's beloved Go N O W !