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US House speaker: Nothing should be ruled out in order to stop Iran
jpost ^ | May 18, 2008 21:34 | jp

Posted on 05/20/2008 5:44:03 PM PDT by Flavius

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that no option should be ruled out in order to stop Iran's march toward nuclear weapons.

"Iran must be stopped. They are a threat to the neighborhood and a source of funding for Hamas and Hizbullah," Pelosi told Channel 1.

While hoping there would be no need for a military strike, the House speaker stressed, "I do think we must not take anything off the table."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 110th; airstrikes; iran; iraniannukes; middleeast; pelosi; preemption
Pelosi told Channel 1.

pandering to local audience?

1 posted on 05/20/2008 5:44:03 PM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius

KOS/DU gonna call her a war monger?


2 posted on 05/20/2008 5:45:14 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Socialism is the feudalism of the future.")
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To: Flavius
Maybe she got handed a piece of intelligence that hadn't previously made it to her through the filters.
3 posted on 05/20/2008 5:46:17 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Nothing is ruled out, especially surrender.


4 posted on 05/20/2008 5:48:01 PM PDT by Patrick1
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To: Flavius
Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that no diplomatic option should be ruled out in order to stop Iran's march toward nuclear weapons.

There, fixed it.

5 posted on 05/20/2008 5:48:18 PM PDT by PROCON (Hillary '08)
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To: BenLurkin

No, she’s just pandering.


6 posted on 05/20/2008 5:48:18 PM PDT by lesser_satan (Cthulu '08! Why vote for the lesser evil?)
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To: Flavius

“Pelosi calls for war with Iran!”

Now that’s a headline the Moonbat left should see.


7 posted on 05/20/2008 5:48:41 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: Flavius

“pandering to local audience?”

It certainly seems out of character for her. Almost fishy.


8 posted on 05/20/2008 5:49:01 PM PDT by ChicagahAl (So your bumper sticker says: "Don't blame me, I didn't vote!"? Duh!)
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To: Flavius

Now is the time. Hit Iran when she least expects it!

Right now, the mullahs don’t expect an attack, because we’re whining about high import freight fuel...er, oil prices and the dollar. The abominable Nancy Pelosi spoke it as an option, so it needs to be done, even if our current skittish Secretary of Defense and Chiefs must be replaced in a hurry first.


9 posted on 05/20/2008 5:49:11 PM PDT by familyop (cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-'96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote)
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To: Flavius
Why do I get the feeling that the Bush speech in Israel was triangulation?
10 posted on 05/20/2008 5:49:25 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the occupation media.)
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To: Flavius
yeah right, Bela the hawk. Guess she'll just give them the evil eye...??..or is that evil eyes
11 posted on 05/20/2008 5:49:41 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: PROCON
"...that no diplomatic appeasement option "
12 posted on 05/20/2008 5:49:42 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Socialism is the feudalism of the future.")
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To: Flavius

These days it’s almost as difficult to tell if Pelosi is lying as it is to tell if McCain is.

I think we can safely say she had her fingers, legs, arms, and eyes crossed when she made this whopper.


13 posted on 05/20/2008 5:50:40 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (If you continue to hold your nose and vote, your nation will stink worse after every election.)
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To: Flavius

Another rat trying to jump on a ship of state.
This just confirms that we are going to hit them and soon.


14 posted on 05/20/2008 5:51:01 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Flavius
Success in Iraq is about as significant of an immediate course of action as we could take. “no option should be ruled out” except the obvious first course of action. Yada yada yada.
15 posted on 05/20/2008 5:51:03 PM PDT by allmost
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To: BenLurkin

Obama also stated today that Iran is a danger to the US, 180 degree turnaround from yesterday.

Maybe the dems are planning not to talk to them until they stop.

Or not.


16 posted on 05/20/2008 5:51:15 PM PDT by stockpirate (Purge the RNC and GOP of ALL SOCIALISTS . Starting with Juan McCain.)
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To: Flavius

War slut!


17 posted on 05/20/2008 5:54:04 PM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Flavius

Nasty Nancy is a damn war monger. Leave Iran alone!!

They are good people and after our presidential election, Obama is going to chat with them and make the world happy and peaceful for all time.

Then, Obama is going to talk to the doctors of the world and cure all cancers.

Then he’s going to talk to the seas and fill them with fish....then on the 4th day, he’s going to rest.


18 posted on 05/20/2008 5:54:16 PM PDT by Gator113 (Obama is a member of the Far Wright Conspiracy.......)
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To: Doogle

i dont think thats possible her eyes dont move


19 posted on 05/20/2008 5:56:00 PM PDT by Flavius (war gives peace its security)
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To: Flavius

She just tried to cover her ars perhaps after learning from European intelligence that Iran is dangerous.


20 posted on 05/20/2008 5:56:00 PM PDT by paudio (Like it or not, 'conservatism' is a word with many meanings. Hence the quotes.)
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To: Flavius

Let me be the first here to Call Nancy pelosi a liar.The Minute an attack occurrs on Iran she is going to take her Liberal goons and try and Impeach the President.

When it Comes to war Democrats,espechially this generation of Democrats should not be trusted with descision involving warfare.


21 posted on 05/20/2008 5:56:18 PM PDT by puppypusher (The world is going to the dogs.)
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So Pelosi is adopting the Bush position?  Those dang war mongers, sheesh. /s
22 posted on 05/20/2008 5:56:57 PM PDT by HawaiianGecko
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To: BenLurkin

Lefty Shimon Peres told Pelosi to her botox’d face that Iran must be stopped.


23 posted on 05/20/2008 5:58:15 PM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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To: Flavius

Hope she’s willing to send her kids to the front line, and their kids, ad infinitum.

Something odd is going on in the world.


24 posted on 05/20/2008 6:00:49 PM PDT by Puddleglum
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To: Flavius

Pelosi’s idea of “stopping” Iran is sucking up to that jerk Assad.

She’s an imbecile.


25 posted on 05/20/2008 6:00:55 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (Just say NObama!)
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To: Flavius
I think monkey boy stuck his left, @$$wipin' hand in her face when she was there last and told her to take her putrid ________ out of his country and go back to her great satan.

The dream is over nancy boy, the dream is over ... and look at the damage you've done to the nation that could've saved your @$$.

26 posted on 05/20/2008 6:02:56 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Flavius

This is all lying politics. The democrats know they took a hit by the President’s speech in the Knesset and they’ve run internal polls that show the majority of Americans do not trust them to protect the nation and stand firm against the growing Iranian threat.

Pelosi, speaks words, Obama speaks words, but they don’t mean a dang thing. Just lies to win them power in November.


27 posted on 05/20/2008 6:04:32 PM PDT by A message
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To: PA Engineer
'cause you're an engineer and numerical logic makes sense.

I agree with you ... Pelosi was right on Bush's heels in getting to the ME.

28 posted on 05/20/2008 6:05:48 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Flavius

I refuse to applaud the fact that this idiot happens to have a brief moment of lucidity.


29 posted on 05/20/2008 6:08:31 PM PDT by RightOnline
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To: BenLurkin

imagine: an old dog like her learning a new trick, imagine her learning anything, i guess getting out of the socialist republic of san francisco can educate one.a little, good morning ms.speaker, glad to see you awake for today


30 posted on 05/20/2008 6:14:12 PM PDT by porgygirl (DIESEL BOATS FOREVER,)
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To: tet68

‘This just confirms that we are going to hit them and soon.’

Yeah, I think that’s it. Pelosi has been given intelligence showing how much a strike is needed, plus, Bush has told her he’s going to do it. I suspect Reid and the Republican leadership have probably also been informed.

If this is correct, it’s good news. After we take out Iran, we need to hit Syria too. I hope Bush is up to it.


31 posted on 05/20/2008 6:26:36 PM PDT by FFranco
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To: Flavius

Now do I hear a “I voted for it before I voted against it”?


32 posted on 05/20/2008 6:41:39 PM PDT by Fred Hayek (Leftism is a mental disorder)
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To: All
the amazing coordination of it all...

they dont even talk to each other but are suppose to appease the enlighten

"I really think the fate of the area depends on it," said Feinstein. "And I think saber-rattling and talking about exercises for military intrusions do nothing but escalate the situation."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2018938/posts?page=6#6

33 posted on 05/20/2008 6:44:49 PM PDT by Flavius (war gives peace its security)
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To: FFranco

“Pelosi has been given intelligence showing how much a strike is needed, plus, Bush has told her he’s going to do it.

“If this is correct, it’s good news.”

That’s what I was thinking.


34 posted on 05/20/2008 6:52:53 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (Of foolishness and evil intent only one can take the lead, and socialists have no other choices.)
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To: BenLurkin
Maybe she got handed a piece of intelligence that hadn't previously made it to her through the filters.

The House had a rare closed session back in March - one of those where if a member leaks anything, he or she loses all rank and chairmanships. Aside from the economic crisis, Iran was no doubt one of the primary topics. Everything was likely laid out on the table for them in such a way that only the most die-hard Democratic Socialists could object to action against Iran.

Probably why Obama has been trying to set up a private appeasement business on the side - and why he squawked so much when Bush aimed that arrow at Jimmy Carter.

35 posted on 05/20/2008 6:52:55 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ("One man's 'magic' is another man's engineering. 'Supernatural' is a null word." -- Robert Heinlein)
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To: Flavius

Bookmarking for strike night.


36 posted on 05/20/2008 6:56:58 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The GOP death march to the gravesite is underway.)
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To: ought-six
War slut!

That position is already filled, very well I might add, by Christian Amanpour!

37 posted on 05/20/2008 7:00:40 PM PDT by Don Carlos (No8Do)
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To: tet68

If we do hit them, I hope we don’t feel obliged to brief Barry on the when and where before the fact.


38 posted on 05/20/2008 7:03:13 PM PDT by maro
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To: Flavius
The Dummies think once they get a Dummy in the White House it will be different!

Well they have control of the House & Senate & look what they are saying now.

Cindy Sheehan will be marching on Nancy (the new war monger) next!!!

39 posted on 05/20/2008 7:11:46 PM PDT by blondee123 (Three (3) Democrats running for President in 2008!!!)
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To: Flavius; All

Wait a minute now people! Pelosi might be on to something. Let’s not rule out anything. In fact let us be creative. We could gather up all the liberals in the House, all the liberals in the Senate, all the liberals on the Supreme Court, and we can throw in all the trial lawyers just for good measure, pack them into C130s and drop them on Iran (you pick the altitute). That would teach those dang Iranians a lesson!


40 posted on 05/20/2008 7:41:21 PM PDT by anonsquared
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To: anonsquared

that would be cruel


41 posted on 05/20/2008 8:03:07 PM PDT by Flavius (war gives peace its security)
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To: Flavius

Her hubby must be in line for another defense contract!


42 posted on 05/20/2008 8:08:39 PM PDT by GWMcClintock
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To: anonsquared

I certainly believe that it would be a major (Democratic) coup and a clean sweep of the nomination if Barak went to Iran before the convention to talk with the mullahs. Chrissy Matthews would feel that warm tingle on his leg again, for sure. The rest of America would be able to see how little Barak actually knows and can do.


43 posted on 05/20/2008 8:35:40 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("Ah! but it was something to have at least a choice of nightmares.")
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To: RightOnline

Yup, even a broken clock is right twice a day (mechanical clock, that is). Doesn’t make the clock any less broken...


44 posted on 05/20/2008 9:41:09 PM PDT by piytar
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To: GWMcClintock

Hmmm, you just may have hit the nail on the head (w hubby in line for a new defense contract).


45 posted on 05/20/2008 9:45:03 PM PDT by piytar
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To: Fred Hayek
Now do I hear a “I voted for it before I voted against it”?

Yep, that's exactly what you'll hear. Let's count on one hand the number of Dems who voted to sanction the Iraq intervention and who have stuck with the President since then.

And it's even simpler in application. If Bush takes an action, any action, they can blame the whole thing on him. If he leaves it to a Democrat to decide they won't have that out.

46 posted on 05/20/2008 9:54:12 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: ChicagahAl

She says this after the President comes back from the ME. He probably came back with some interesting intelligence. Enough to scare the moonbat straight.


47 posted on 05/20/2008 9:55:48 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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