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Clinton: Iran wants to be attacked
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 21.06.12, 19:52
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31.  Sophism ! the new trick trick from Obama to do nothing
Frederic   (06.22.12)
32. @23 - Most of Europe
(06.22.12)
Most of Europe is virulently anti-semitic - the pogroms inquisitions & holocaust that killed millions of Jews were all carried out in Europe. And Dhimmi Catherine Ashton is a typical pro-Muslim, anti-semitic European. The Americans also (especially under Obama) are also unreliable. They wont do anything unless it benefits them. In WWII they kept silent during the Holocaust and entered the war only when Japan attacked them. Thats why Israel will not depend on anyone and ensure their own survival.
33. Obama Lost Iran/Egypt..Next Israel
Noah Lev ,   LosAngelesUSA   (06.22.12)
This is a old, tired argument., said before. If Irans nuke sites are attacked, it will galvanize the 75m many of whom protested Ahmad's election, only to be shot by sharpshooters, etc. IShe is begging the question of an attack on Iran by the West/Israel,etc. As McCain said, do we want a nuke Iran or chance taking them out? The regime wont change in Iran anytime soon...maybe Ahmad will retire, but who knows? The mullahs and Rve Guards rule supreme. Have nukes will give Iran hegemony over the area, and beyond. Is that what the US, Hillary and Obama want? Baker is a throwback to failed Washington policies and strong anti-Israel bias. But this is not about Israel..its about the entire Arab world, and parts of the Muslim, AND Europe. Like the Hispanic vote, is Obama reaching out to the pacifists and defeatists and anti-Israel crowd? I wonder? Obama lost Iran and Libya, and now is losing Egypt. What next?
34. For the Romney supporters.
DavidR ,   USA   (06.22.12)
First let me say that there is no way under the sun that I would ever vote for obummer. That being said, there is an issue with Romney that most have not thought through. He is Mormon. You say, so what? The Mormon doctrine states that the United States land is the Inheritance of Yoseph. That means he would deny that Shomron and Yhudeah would belong to Israel. Remember that Israelite East Manashe and Rubin and Gad settled the land in trans Jordan and that Shomron is the heritage of Yoseph. Romney would favor giving what they erroneously call the West Bank to the Palestinians. If Yerushalayim is Israel because it was granted Biblically, then so are all the areas Scripturally given. Remember that when you campaign for Romney. He may sound like he is in favor of Israel but don't be fooled by another US President. Stand up for all the borders of Eretz Israel given to our Fathers Avraham, Yitzak, and Ya'acov.
35. #3 Chaim, Are "genocidal mullahs" your excuse for genocide?
Michael ,   California, USA   (06.22.12)
I am more afraid of your types than of the genocidal mullahs. Listen, it's Friday tomorrow, so could we have a little quiet over the weekend? For shabbat, read psukim with the word "shalom" in them. You may learn something new and, I will pray for it, come back a different man next week.
36. I'd like to apologize for the U.S.
Keats ,   Syracuse, NY   (06.22.12)
for having the stupidest Secretaries of State EVER. Starting with Madeline Albright, Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice and now this absolutely idiot Clinton. Came from Arkansas to MY state of New York, where she dropped her southern drawl and assumed a NY accent all to pave her road to the White House. All morons. We used to have REAL leaders.
37. to number # 28 John Bolton is also considered an
ben   (06.22.12)
architect of the disasterous Iraq war. He is lobbying hard for an attack on Iran. Not everyone in America thinks thats a good Idear. And many in America have a negative view of him and Dick Cheney. and also Fox news I might add
38. Hillary Doesn't 'Get' Ahmadinajad
Beth Goodtree ,   NYC, USA   (06.22.12)
Ahmadinajad is a religious zealot. He believes that the 'Mahdi' (sort of an Islamic version of the Messiah) will come ONLY if the whole world is engaged in war. And so he is trying his best to bring it about. One cannot negotiate with a delusional religious zealot. The best you can do is take them out.
39. Chaim #3: Amen.
Steve Klein   (06.22.12)
40. It's all BS 101...for nitwits...who can't stand
Edithann ,   USA   (06.22.12)
any of their neighbors being successful......Why can't Iran have the Bomb? And what is Israel's beef in all of this nonsense when they wont admit they already have the bomb...What the hell is the US doing? Do thieves always hate their victims..???.
41. HISTORICAL PRECEDENTS
David ,   New York, NY   (06.22.12)
Saw the interview with Clinton. Let's stipulate that Iran "wants to be attacked," which of course is nonsense. But OK...Japan WANTED a war with The United States, Germany WANTED Hitler and The Third Reich.The French WANTED a set-piece battle at Dien Bien Phu. And they all then got what they "wanted." If and when Iran gets 'what they want" and maybe a little more, it could well DESTROY the regime for its' responsibility for a national calamity but Clinton doesn't mention that as a possible or even more likely outcome. Gee, I wonder why?
42. Israel can, Mr Baker!
Samuel Prime ,   Canada   (06.22.12)
Might I remind Mr James Baker that while the US failed to save US hostages in Iran, which ended in the tragic failed crash of US helicopters in the Iranian desert, Israel managed to succeed in Operation Entebbe and the second Operation that freed a hijacked Belgian airplane in Tel Aviv in the 1970s and which involved Natanyahu's and Barak's brilliant plan? Mr Baker, Israel is fully capable to take out Iran's nuclear facilities -- even if it is not an easy job for the US.
43. Let us fulfill their desire !
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (06.22.12)
First from Iraq, a la Saddam Hussein style. Then from Azerbaijan, to liberate Tabriz area from persian occupiers. Beludsistan shoud be united with pakistan beludsis, Kurdistan is dreaming about independence for centuries. The problem is if the US Secy of State is a stupid hen, it is difficult to realize.
44. Of COURSE Iran wants to be attacked. It will help bring.....
WELL DOH   (06.22.12)
their Mahdi. They tell you this themselves if you are willing to listen.
45. To: No. 40
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.22.12)
You don't have a problem with a country acquiring nuclear weapons that considers the United States to be the "Great Satan?" Perhaps you should relinquish your United States citizenship and move to Teheran, where you can live among those you love and whose agenda you support. I'm sure you'll look simply fetching covered from head to toe in black in 105 degree weather, idiotann, trailing ten feet behind your husband, while you lug all the shopping (good luck finding things on supermarket shelves, by the way) and he walks, dressed comfortably, ahead of you, calmly smoking a cigarette (ick). Your hatred of Israel and the Jewish people blinds you to so much. You deserve your fate -- which is to be a beaten, cowed, trembling and terrified wife living in Teheran. I guess all those extra wives your husband will bring home won't trouble you much, either. You are truly an imbecile. I do hope you enjoy wallowing in your own incredible stupidity. You CERTAINLY deserve no less.
46. To: David at No. 41
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.22.12)
I suspect that you are assuming a priori that Clinton, Baker and most certainly Obama actually know and have an understanding of history. Facts not exactly in evidence, I would say, and therefore inadmissible.
47. Baker is the biggest liar in the world
inconito   (06.22.12)
Baker is the biggest liar in the world, in 2010 he told a television: "there is no military solution to Iranian nuclear program" later, he also declared, that contain a nuclear Iran is quite possible. Finally he declared that even if there s a military option it shouldn't necessarily be used if the costs are too high. what a liar this "baker."
48. #45 SB, I disagree with Edithan also, but she is civilized.
Michael ,   California, USA   (06.22.12)
You, however, are not civilized. You give the U.S. and Israel terribly bad names.
49. Iran
Dawn ,   Hoboken USA   (06.22.12)
Iran "wants to be attacked" just like Iraq, and Afghanistan did....more venomous lies
50. Why do Israelis......
Robert ,   Australia   (06.23.12)
......call anyone who wants to prevent a pan middle eastern conflagration that will most likely end up with the demise of Israel, anti-semite?
51. the name fits
B.W.M. ,   Edmonton Canada   (06.23.12)
I have a friend that has a good name for her, Hitlery. it fits her nice
52. peace is war
tomjoad ,   weed, california   (06.23.12)
'my questions. Is it ok for a powerful country to arrogantly assume discretion to dictate global policy, either directly or through proxy? is that the position of the its' people? do presidents and cabinet members believe they have unlimited power? why do we pay so much money for our politicians and their bureaucracy? is global governance by fascistic means viable? is usury viable? how often are global charities audited? do you really think that just because you're smart enough to invent a computer operating system that you have the answers to life? if you and your friends had all the money in the world and had your hands deep into the pockets of global systems with state of the art technology and all resources controlled, and the world began to look very small to you, almost as if it were an island, beautiful, bright and shiny; however infested with 7 billion gnawing, biting, eating, pooping, raving mad, petty humans. what would you do?' - anonymous
53. History repeats but ends differently...
peter vojta ,   prag   (06.23.12)
Hitlary or "US Goebles" for Israel is having great time...unopoosed with largest military of semieducated, brainwashed soldiers Its like 1940 - 1944 in Nazi Germany....But 1945 may not repeat, US and Israel have arsenal of WMD, both used them, so Nuremberg trials will be conducted in the "down in the Hell"
54. The iranian problem
St. Pete ,   Toronto Canada   (06.23.12)
To # 11 Yes, let the Americans fight your war, while Israel keeps stockpiling its Nukes!!!!
55. Of course
Ernie ,   Candler, NC, USA   (06.23.12)
Of course they do - what sovereign nation doesn't?!
56. to 48
Jennie ,   Israel/US   (06.23.12)
We are not in a kindergarden here, Michael.. And if you don't have a specific fact or point to defend the post of the delusional "edithann", your term "civilized", doesn'' apply to the detailed, factual and appropriate respond of Sara B... Nobody can say it better, then Sarah. and in a more civilized way...I would say, that Eithann belong to the stone age...
57. Let's be constructive
Mike ,   Dallas, USA   (06.23.12)
While this article and some of the talkbacks raise some intereting points, all the name calling is not constructive. Iran is very dangerous, I believe they are pursuing nukes, they are a threat to the world. However, Israel has to be very careful about an attack that would not stop Irans progress towards, the bomb, create a new uncontollable war, and cause the sanctions to end. The world needs to learn from history and come together and stop these hateful madmen. I am all for covert action behind the scenes.
58. # 54..there is no Iranian problem, it's only Israel's...TATA
(06.24.12)
59. to 53
Jennie ,   Israel/US   (06.24.12)
Could you enlighten this board on the little fact you have stated about the use of the arsenal of WMD by Israel ? When and where did Israel use it, mr. vojta ?
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