Panetta to Israel: Don’t Touch Iran

FrontPage Magazine ^ | November 21, 2011 | P. David Hornik

[The Theophilus]

“The United States feels strongly,” Panetta says, “that the way to deal with [the problem] is to work with our allies, to work with the international community to develop the sanctions and the diplomatic efforts

Translation: this regime's "allies" and "international community" include China, Venezuela, North Korea, the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran.

We have seen how economic isolationism has worked so well with Castro in Cuba.

[vortec94]

Iran already has a nuke or several. They are blackmailing U.S. and trying to stall Israel. Why else would we not attack?

[justa-hairyape]

So, we have forces in Iran ? Is that what Panetta is actually stating ?

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

I certainly hope that Israel told Panetta to piss up a rope.

[Rummyfan]

The United States feels strongly,” Panetta says, “that the way to deal with [the problem] is to work with our allies, to work with the international community to develop the sanctions and the diplomatic efforts that would further isolate Iran.”

In other words, do nothing!

[bigdirty]

Obama’s doing all he can to assure Iran gets nuclear weapons and has plenty of muslim fanatic states to share them with.

[Jane Long]

(Captured) American spies beg to differ w/Leon.

[Jumper]

Pathetic, er ah Mr. P appointed by Obama to head the CIA....

[dagogo redux]

Panetta’s a Communist. Always has been. Part of the team that has infiltrated the highest branches of government in order to bring us down. Any questions?

[ScottinVA]

Kirk, who is sponsoring legislation to sanction Iran’s Central Bank, says the administration is afraid of any instability and oil markets, and therefore wants to take no decisive action. They’ll give some pretty good speeches against Iran, but they will not take decisive economic action. That may be because they don’t want disruption in Western economies, worried about prospects for the campaign.

Since 1980, sanctions of one kind or another have been leveled against Iran... can anyone point to any kind of evidence these have affected Iran's behavior to any extent? The only application these knuckledraggers understand and respect is brute and overwhelming force.

That said... this "administration" can't be trusted to conduct any such operation to the required level to exact a desired result. The Israelis don't either, and at a point and time of Israel's choosing, it will act. The Israelis also likely believe Obama may act against them, so that would be part of the decision-making equation.

[Rannug]

Hey pantyetta, do you really believe sanctions can work against a cult that uses no toilet paper, still supports honor killings, and heats with camel dung?
Why don’t you just STFU? JMHO of course.

[apoliticalone]

Israel, do what you must.

I agree with the rights of sovereign nations, but Israel had better be willing to face the repercussions from the US people. An attack on Iran could have serious consequences to American troops in the region and American citizens. Israel had better understand that before, rather than after. The politics mean nothing in this; it is the real economic impact to America, its debt, its citizens, and the very real threat to our troops in the region.

[LibLieSlayer]

LLS to panetta... resign you fat bastard... YOU and your kenyan overlord got many of our agents killed... resign and do the honorable thing leon. I know... there is no honor amongst those without honor.

LLS

[halfright]

>>>Israel, do what you must.

Yup, and know we are with you. If there is any fighting going on, I am in Israels corner. Period.

No ROE, Just do it.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

“The United States feels strongly,” Panetta says, “that the way to deal with [the problem] is to work with our allies, to work with the international community to develop the sanctions and the diplomatic efforts that would further isolate Iran.”

That worked well with North Korea too. Wait, NK went ahead and got Nuke weapons and no one did anything about it. Wait, this was during the Clinton Admin. when Panetta was there too! I guess he just wants to be consistent. So, rogue nations getting nuke weapons make the region safer. We might as well start selling them on ebay and arm everyone.

[Grunthor]

The United States under the Presidents’ “leadership” will allow Israel to be obliterated and will do NOTHING to either stop it or to retaliate.

[mewzilla]

NY-29 got it right.....

[Alas Babylon!]

All this shows is that the Obama regime cares far more about getting reelected than showing leadership in a world gone mad.

This has been the MO of the democrats since Carter. Had Carter really attacked Iran for taking our Embassy and making the staff hostages, he may well have won the election against Reagan. I guess we should thank God he didn't.

Consider Clinton on the golf course refusing to take out Osama when he had the chance. The focus here was on his poll numbers, not doing the right thing.

So now the world is back to the tinderbox, once again with Iran, ready for a nuclear glow, but we'll do nothing to despoil the One’s poll numbers and economic non-policies.

Pathetic. An unbiased press would run with this story. Too bad we have none.

[Salman]

Don't touch Iran or else what?

Israel would "touch" Iran only if it were life or death.

[servantboy777]

I'm thinking the world will eventually recover from the economic impact of strike on Iran.

If Iran does in fact develop a nuclear weapon, they will hold the world hostage to their demands, very similar to N.Korea.

That's the better case scenario, worst case these pshycotic muzzies would use a device to wipe out Israel.

I put my money on the Israelis.