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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:25 AM Jul 2012

Romney’s War With Iran Rhetoric Jeopardizes Both Israel and the United States



Romney’s War With Iran Rhetoric Jeopardizes Both Israel and the United States

If there is one thing nations of the world understand with impeccable clarity, it is that the United States of America stands by its allies. If there is one thing Willard Romney fails to comprehend, it is that America is Israel’s staunchest ally in the world, and his contention that President Obama “threw Israel under the bus” is a recurring claim with no basis in fact, but then again, Willard is renowned for making fallacious claims for political expediency and campaign donations. There are several reasons for Romney’s alleged “special relationship” with Israel, but regardless the motives, he certainly is not looking out for America’s best interests and by extension, jeopardizes Israel’s security every time he talks about war with Iran.

As Willard proceeds on his “fundraising world tour” after insulting the British people, he meets with his old pal Benjamin Netanyahu to plot a course for war with Iran if he wins the White House in November. It may seem curious for a cowardly draft-dodger to pant for another war in the Middle East, but there are ulterior motives other than just being Israel’s protector. Romney has impugned President Obama for not supporting Israel for some time, but the facts tell a different story. On Friday, the President signed a bill enhancing the U.S.-Israeli military partnership that “underscores our unshakeable commitment to Israel,” and announced an additional $70 million in military aid to support the expansion of Israel’s short-range rocket defense system, Iron Dome. The President said Iron Dome “is a program that has been tested, and prevented missile strikes inside Israel, and is critical in terms of providing security and safety for Israeli families.” Still, it is not enough for Romney because it does not start the war with Iran his Bush foreign policy advisors are planning. But that is another story.

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Full article here: http://www.politicususa.com/romneys-war-iran-rhetoric-jeopardizes-israel-united-states.html




A good read




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Romney’s War With Iran Rhetoric Jeopardizes Both Israel and the United States (Original Post) Tx4obama Jul 2012 OP
Whether rmoney understands it or not, elleng Jul 2012 #1

elleng

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1. Whether rmoney understands it or not,
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:37 AM
Jul 2012

it appears that his foreign policy/security handlers, and his money counters, have taken over, and are marching him toward another Iraq-type war.

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