Bolton: Striking Iran ‘Is Really The Most Prudent Thing To Do’

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Bolton: Striking Iran ‘Is Really The Most Prudent Thing To Do’

Yesterday morning, Fox News interviewed former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton to discuss whether America is close to striking Iranian targets, as new reports indicate the Bush administration is drawing up plans for a “surgical strike.” Bolton said that while there are “obviously risks associated” with a strike on Iran, the risks of not doing something are “far higher” at this point.

Fox anchor Jaime Colby asserted, “The Brits think we overestimate the threat of Iran in this particular case. Are they right or wrong?” Bolton — who has previously claimed that the “mullahs in Iran” want a Democratic president in 2008 — responded:

"I think they’re dead wrong on this. I think this is a case where the use of military force against a training camp to show the Iranians we’re not going to tolerate this is really the most prudent thing to do. Then the ball would be in Iran’s court to draw the appropriate lesson to stop harming our troops."

Fox anchor Colby reacted to Bolton’s war cries by concluding — without sarcasm — “That’s a good message to end on. Thank you.” Watch it: http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/05/bolton-iran-strike-prudent/

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1. It's a tough call. Is Condi Rice more incompetent than John Bolton is

apeshit crazy, or is John Bolton more apeshit crazy than Condi Rice is incompetent?

[rockymountaindem]

2. Meanwhile, in Bizarro world...

[Subdivisions]

3. Well, that pretty much is the last word. Expect the

BREAKING NEWS flourishes soon.

[gateley]

4. Is he DOING anything these days other than

issuing incomprehensibly stupid statements?

[Aloha Spirit]

5. This thread just unearthed many repressed memories. Not nice.

[magellan]

6. Only in the minds of traitorous dickheads like Bolton

...who've confirmed again and again over the last 7 years that they don't deal in reality, or with those who do.

[Aviation Pro]

7. Separated at birth....

...goo goo ga joob