Biden Green-Lights Israel Attack on Iran
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American Vice-President Joe Biden apparently green-lighted Israel attacking Iran today. Iran was not pleased.
As reported by Fox News, on today’s broadcast of ABC’s This Week, Biden commented:
Israel can determine for itself — it’s a sovereign nation — what’s in their interest and what they decide to do relative to Iran and anyone else.
Whether we agree or not. They’re entitled to do that. Any sovereign nation is entitled to do that. But there is no pressure from any nation that’s going to alter our behavior as to how to proceed.
If the Netanyahu government decides to take a course of action different than the one being pursued now, that is their sovereign right to do that. That is not our choice.
Translation: The United States will not stand in the way if Israel decides to attack Iran.
Seems Biden isn’t too interested in consulting the United States military before announcing, er, military direction. Not to worry, they may be found elsewhere, giving clear and decisive commentary!
Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Sunday on CBS’ Face the Nation:
I have been, for some time, concerned about any strike on Iran. I worry about it being very destabilizing, not just in and of itself but unintended consequences of a strike like that.
At the same time, I’m one that thinks Iran should not have nuclear weapons. I think that is very destabilizing.
Meanwhile, Alaeddin Broujerdi, head of Iran’s parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy, has comments of his own to share.
Both the US and Israel are aware of the consequence of an erroneous decision.
I believe our response will be real and decisive.
He did not elaborate.
What do you think? Does Biden need his tongue torn out before he starts another war? Or would simply wiring his jaw shut be sufficient?
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I think war is brewing to break out and will break out in the coming months. Iran is to dangerous a character to allow to have nuclear weapons. They could give these to terrorist groups, like Hezobellah which is also Shitee Islam and Taliban which is different but might get this as well.
I would completely support a Isreali attack on Irans nuclear weapons
Christian Blog “Author” Confuses Acknowledgment of Government Sovereignty with Green-Light for Full Scale Invasion.
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With a nuclear Iran this could well happen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ACyPrfMTag
Biden is right- it’s Israel’s right to invade. HOWEVER America should be stepping up and trying to keep Israel from invading or taking any hostile actions with any other country- especially since America is supposedly trying to patch up relations with Iran. We are talking about 2 countries with nuclear capabilities going to war with one another- NOT a good idea.
We should be doing everything we can to prevent more war. The world has bigger problems- famine, climate change, recession etc. It’s time for International Cease Fire Day.