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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:42 AM Jan 2013

Netanyahu Tells America It's Now Or Never (RE:Iran)

Netanyahu has drawn a line in the sand, only this time, it's for the U.S.

According to a Maariv report, when speaking to a visiting delegation from the American Jewish Committee, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was simply not strong enough to force a halt to Iran's nuclear enrichment program. In order to halt the program, Bibi said, the U.S. would have to strike, and they must do so this year.

Netanyahu:

"The sanctions are only likely to stop Iran if there is a credible (military) threat over their head ... and in order for it to be a credible threat, you need to mean it, meaning that if the sanctions don't work – and they haven't until now – you will use it," he said.

He followed this up by saying that 2013 would be the last year America could effectively put an end to Iran's nuclear program. If not, they would get their hands on enriched uranium and build a bomb in "a short time" according to Netanyahu.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/netanyahu-tells-america-to-bomb-iran-2013-1#ixzz2JWbdi4Gn

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Netanyahu Tells America It's Now Or Never (RE:Iran) (Original Post) Purveyor Jan 2013 OP
We are not going to war just because that war monger wants us to fight. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #1
Netanyahu should be more concerned about whats going on in his own country darkangel218 Jan 2013 #2
Pretty clear that Netanyahu is saying that he cannot The Second Stone Jan 2013 #3
Never then. Asshole. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #4
FU Nut N Yahoo Politicalboi Jan 2013 #5
Bibi Should Shut The F Up Indykatie Jan 2013 #6
i'll take never for $600, bibi spanone Jan 2013 #7
... Scurrilous Jan 2013 #9
I wish someone would tape his mouth shut. Gas prices skyrocket every time his war monger mouth ope. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #8
i guess its never in that case.. srican69 Jan 2013 #10
and this is why Clinton 2016 scares me DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #11
I hope they get it LittleBlue Jan 2013 #12
And if we choose "Never" will you not bother us again - "later" not being one of your options. n/t pampango Jan 2013 #13
His country, his war - why should I work to pay for what he wants?? The Straight Story Jan 2013 #14
 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
1. We are not going to war just because that war monger wants us to fight.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:45 AM
Jan 2013

Let him fight his own battles and leave us alone.

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
2. Netanyahu should be more concerned about whats going on in his own country
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:46 AM
Jan 2013

Such as the injecting of unaware immigrant women with contraceptives.

 

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)
3. Pretty clear that Netanyahu is saying that he cannot
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:52 AM
Jan 2013

protect Israel. It is time for an Israeli PM who can diplomatically move toward a solution that isn't war.

I, for one, don't want the US to go to war again in the Middle East and don't care if Iran gets the bomb. Lots of countries have the bomb and guess what, they aren't going to use it against the US or the allies of the US.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
4. Never then. Asshole.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:53 AM
Jan 2013

I see no reason to fight your idiotic, unnecessary war. We have enough of that horseshit without you.

Indykatie

(3,695 posts)
6. Bibi Should Shut The F Up
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:59 AM
Jan 2013

Hopefully Americans are losing their patience for his war mongering. His constant pushing for this war is only causing folks to rethink their unquestioning support of Israel. I hope to see politicians find the balls to stand up to him and his Israel's US supporters and say NO to this ill conceived venture. He wins reelection by a slim margin and has the gall to think he can start making demands on the US. This is much of what the fight against Hagel is about. They fear he won't rush to war on Israel's behalf.

 
8. I wish someone would tape his mouth shut. Gas prices skyrocket every time his war monger mouth ope.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 02:00 AM
Jan 2013

opens. The oil companies must love him.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
11. and this is why Clinton 2016 scares me
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:11 AM
Jan 2013

Because President Hillary would have gone to war, and in 2016, will go to war. A war with Iran can make both Gulf Wars look like a joke, as they will cut off Chinese oil, which of course,will tank the economy.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
12. I hope they get it
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:16 AM
Jan 2013

Just to piss him off lol

North Korea and Pakistan have the bomb, world is still here. Why is a nuclear Iran suddenly the end of the world?

The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)
14. His country, his war - why should I work to pay for what he wants??
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 07:18 AM
Jan 2013

Israel gets more welfare than people here it seems at times.

Why should my son have to worry about going back to war for a country half a world away that can fend for itself and seems to do so quite well (they killed a bunch of people a few months ago with little problem)?

I am tired of tithing to other countries from my paycheck and getting...well nothing in return while our bridges falter, our people go hungry and without jobs, etc.

The RW and their biblical crap is driving this (all about prophecy to them) - let them take up collections in church and go volunteer to fight.

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