Cheney: U.S. Prefers Diplomacy, But Has Military Option On Iran

[WillyT]

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SYDNEY -- While insisting that the U.S. is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to Iran's apparent pursuit of nuclear weapons, Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday that military options are still available.

"All options are on the table," Cheney said during a news conference alongside Australian Prime Minister John Howard, a staunch U.S. ally.

Cheney maintained that the U.S. will work with the United Nations in trying to avert Iran's development of nuclear arms. He warned that it would be "a serious mistake if a nation such as Iran were allowed to become a nuclear power."

His words reiterated a theme the Bush administration has voiced for more than two years. Yet they come at a time of increasing tension over Iran's processing of nuclear fuel--which the International Atomic Energy Agency reported this week is ongoing. Iran insists it is building a civilian nuclear power program.

Bush used the words "all options are on the table" two years ago in Belgium. Cheney repeated the phrase three times during one interview with ABC News while traveling in Australia this week, and said it again Saturday during the brief news conference.

"We are deeply concerned about Iran's activities," Cheney said. Yet the U.S. wants to bring the leverage of international sanctions to bear if Iran does not forfeit its nuclear ambitions, he said. "That's still our preference," he said.

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Link: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0702240068feb24,1,1200274.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

And I repeat... "Wherefore, Vice President Richard B. Cheney, by such conduct, is guilty of an impeachable offense warranting removal from office."

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[msongs]

1. how many wars does CHENEY have going now? 2 and counting nt

[leftchick]

2. War on Humanity

one nig one. :(