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Dempsey: I don't want to be complicit in Israeli strike
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 30.08.12, 22:17
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1. Zionist War Mongers
vmdeeb ,   Somewhere USA   (08.30.12)
Thank you Mr./ General Dempsy, for having the courage to stand up to the Zionist WAR mongers
2. Who are u gonna believe...
Belinda ,   Texas, USA   (08.30.12)
Me or your lying eyes? That's what this guy is essentially saying! I don't know if he's seen the IAEA's report that Iran has more than doubled the centrifuges since MAY but combine his statement with that report and he sounds like an idiot!!! Are we to believe he is really that dumb or is he wanting Israel's destruction? I find it hard to believe that he's a joint chief of staff and dumb....Then again, I think those in government live on a different planet than the rest of us!
3. Claming the authority without accepting the responsibility
Yael Schlichting ,   currently Munich   (08.30.12)
This is what the Obama administration does! They want to rule the world, but they don't want to clearly take the responsibility for the consequences. Otherwise, they would make clear statements on their position and give Israel an alternative. But in fact, they only try to prevent Israel from doing what it appears vital to her security and otherwise want to stay away like a bystander, for the case, that Iran gets out of control. There is a vast difference between the 2007 operation orchard, where Olmert ordered the bombing of the Syrian reactor in Al-Kibar. Back then, the Bush administration clearly said, that it didn't want it and stayed away, but didn't take any reasonable steps to prevent Israel from striking. Today, it is different, because the Obama administration takes every step necessary to prevent Israel from striking.
4. ???
jhonny ,   norway   (08.30.12)
The Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff have no command of any of the United State Forces.. he is just like an adviser.. but his Masons brothers in the white house are the one who make the decisions.. i think they need to start with Saudis Arabia to take the Islamic Ideology out.. i mean you got to cut the roots out right.. then Iran will be completely irrelevant...
5. Dempsey is the Ape mans BUDDY !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (08.30.12)
6. The COWARD Dempsey is an ALLY of
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (08.30.12)
Iran and the American people should kick his sorry ass on a journey to the moon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. This ugly gnome should be SACKED from
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (08.30.12)
his job immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Sanctions ? reasonable time ?
Galut ia ,   Selah   (08.30.12)
Quite obvious Sanctions have failed... Quite obvious Iran is playing the world for a fool... The Book of Books gives the end of this tale... The Book of Books that much of the world ignores .... God will not be mocked ...be it Iran or be it a disbelieving world...
9. Its funny but I believe Iran
jon ,   ta   (08.30.12)
Especially when they say that US & the west are fading away and "its time for a new world order"...the obama-dempsey attitude will make the middle east a market of nukes that will turn america and Europe back to middle ages... Let the time talk...
10. Dempsey is saying the USA will
Reuven   (08.30.12)
let Israel be nuked. Preempt Iran Attack Iran's nuke sites now!
11. some ally
alexi   (08.30.12)
there you have it, dempsey doen't want to be associated with an israeli attack to avoid being a target of iranian retaliation. So let's review the last 73 years of history. Roosevelt did not want to antagonize hitler so did nothing abouit jewish refugees and reports of jews being burned in ovens. Johnson though a friend of israel as a senator, did nothing in 67 to open the straits of tiran so israel was left by itself. In 73, israel had to yell and scream for its resupply while the russians were loading the arabs until finally nixon ordered supplies to be flown directly to Israel. In the early 80s, when israel hit osiraq, US condemned israel and reviewed relations. Olmert asked bush to hit syrian nuclear who. Bush declined and israel took care of it. Now we have Dempsey who is reflecting obama who is not a pacifist, who does not want to hold israel's back if it goes to strike. All this is pretty sobering. Obama as is his right, takes the arab cause of hisbest buddy khalidi and passes over the fact that the land was ancient israeli and no one elses. Israel should set out its plan and timing, have yaalon join the plan, swap bibi to foreign ministry and lieberman as PM bring up galant toback up gantz, rush 4 more iron dome to the field,a ssure oil and air resupply and go. Forget about the US and endless speeches. In fact both bibi and barak should shut up with their speeches. Set out the bloody plan!!!
12. Sarah B. Israel/USA
Helene ,   Merkaz   (08.30.12)
I am surprised you didn't get my 2 previous messages. You may enter this talkbacks and see this one. As I wrote, I am waiting to get your email in order to give you my phone number and my address
13. #6 Chris
Vlad   (08.30.12)
You think he's saying this because he wants to? Chances are, he's being ordered to say all this by Obama.
14. Destroy Iran's nukes NOW! We know where Obama regime kneels.
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.30.12)
Dempsey's words are no surprise. We know where the Obama regime stands, or rather kneels before Iran...We know the Obama regime doesn't want Israel to save herself. Destroy Iran's nukes NOW!
15. Demsey the second Front
Zivron   (08.30.12)
Open up the second front with Jewish volunteers from the USA and Christian evangelists a failure in ww2 not to be repeated. the USA ought attack Iran with the Jewish conceived tactical nuclear weapons allowing Russia to take Afghanistan and Iran and Pakistan in compensation for their losses in europe in Europe as a deal. Islam was with the nazis in ww2 and was invaded. Only a cooperation between Russia and the USA can save the world . Putin lives the American dream as Roosevelt predicted the two countries are merging . The Palestinian Arabs can live in Israel like the Jews in the USA with wealth Ambition and tradition. Lobbyists are going to be mandatory.
16. Ending The Tail Wagging The Dog
American Jew ,   New Jersey, USA   (08.30.12)
Stupid Bibi has and continues to stick Israel's thumb in her by far, greatest perhaps only friend who has been patient & generous 4decades ... our USA. We need to return to true Judaism and behave like true Jews, not brutal & arrogant hypocrites who worship ...
17. We all know he won't say anything
SD Charger ,   San Diego   (08.30.12)
without getting the Prez's thumbs up, so if you want to strike Iran soon, vote Romney-Ryan in '12. Romney will have Israel's back and we all know where Obama stands, so it's up to the Jewish/Youth voters this year. I can pray our kids have had enough sitting at home jobless time and have seen the writing on the wall with Obummer. It's time to get the US back on track and allow Israel breathing room with Iran. If Israel strikes too soon, our kids may not want another war handed down to them and vote Obummer back in if Israel strikes too soon. The good book says the world will gather against Israel, so it may happen whether we want it to or not.
18. chamberlin didn't want to be complicit in attacking
jerome ,   basalt, colorado   (08.30.12)
or war with the nazi and hilter. but he was very complicit even with his piece of paper peace treaty he signed with hitler!
19. To #1, vmdeeb.
Steven ,   Rockville, MD. USA   (08.30.12)
Just who are the warmongers, your beloved Iranian mullahs that constantly declare to nuke the entire Israel, or your hated Israelis that want to prevent it by destroying the Iranian nuclear facilities? I am sure dim-witted persons like you would like to believe that the only target is Israel, which is far to be true.
20. BB should make LOVE in place. NO 1 wants BLOODBATH here.
hot snow ,   tlv   (08.30.12)
21. just an other friend of israel.
les ,   canada   (08.30.12)
i do wonder if the good general was "complicit" in attacking iraq, then afganistan, when the good old USofA was scared to hell of sadam and alquida getting hold of WMD.... easy to be "carefull" when somebody else is in mortal danger. pew, barak's america.
22. US govt already responsible for mayhem in Muslim countries
Tracy W   (08.30.12)
where they have instigated regime change. They are already partly responsible for the Muslim Brotherhood takeover of those governments in North Africa and now for the arming of rebels in Syria. The US government instigated the toppling of the Shah of Iran and the democratic government of Mohammad Mossadegh that preceded it. And so it is already responsible for the takeover by Ayatollahs with dreams of nuclear Armageddon. US government officials have a spoon in every pot all over the world. Now they get on the high horse and tell us they don't want to be responsible for what happens to Iran. DEAR GOVERNMENT OF THE USA - AT LEAST BE CONSISTENT, and step out of the way and allow Israel to reach a deal alone with the PA and Gaza Arabs. And thanks but no thanks to your "military aid" that comes with so many strings, it's no aid at all.
23. Lets be realistic...
Avi ,   Israel   (08.30.12)
If we could attack Iran, we would have done it years ago. When we attacked the nuclear facilities in Iraq and Syria, no one knew what our intentions were until the dust have settled. There were no discussions whatsoever. Rambo Barak and his friend Netenyahu the terminator should listen to General Dempsy before its too late and Israel pays the price. A price that we cannot afford...
24. #12 Helene
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.30.12)
I got your messages Helene, but no thanks... I am not in the habit of meeting strange people over the internet...
25. Lets pray for a new President....
Jack Hoff ,   NY NY   (08.30.12)
Then Dempsey will get the sack for sure!
26. You are an idiot
Ilan ,   Somewhere USA   (08.30.12)
Iran is the war monger. It is responsible for many American deaths too. If you don't stop Iran now, the bomb will hit you later. The world should be greatfull to Israel's contribution to humanity.
27. A eunuch general??
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (08.30.12)
He's getting soft, must be the obama eunuch effect.
28. "Sanctions having an effect" LOL
Ben ,   USA   (08.30.12)
The only effects of the sanctions have been an increase in Iranian production of nuclear material. WHAT A JOKE !!
29. Dempsey's nose is brown.
Ben S ,   Free world   (08.30.12)
30. Then Get Out...Quit Your Post
Brett ,   Florida   (08.30.12)
If this mouthpiece for hussein obumbler does not know iran's nuclear intentions, and does not want to fight to stop iran, then get the hell out of the armed forces of America. Of course every general in the army can say whatever he wants without clearing his comments. I wonder which way obumbler feels about this jerk?
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