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Israel: Iran deal a 'tornado coming at us' (Ambassador Dermer to MSNBC)
Washington Examiner ^ | 8/17/15 12:50 PM

Posted on 08/17/2015 3:46:51 PM PDT by Dave346

Israel Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer on Monday compared the Iran nuclear agreement to a huge storm that's threatening Israel and the entire region.

"What we see is a tornado coming at us that's going to knock out the whole village," Dermer said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

The Obama administration has been pressing Israel to outline what other steps it might take to put Israel at ease once the deal is implemented. But Israel continues to warn that the deal would pave Iran's way to a nuclear bomb, and also ease the conventional weapons ban now in place against Iran.

As a result, Dermer said Israel is refusing to talk about how to cope with the deal, and instead is focused on trying to get the U.S. to reject it.

"That's just not a discussion that we're having right now, because we're not talking about the day after," he said. "People are asking, let's have a talk about what we do after the tornado's... gone through. We say, let's stop the tornado from coming through."

Dermer reiterated that Israel would prefer to see sanctions put back in place against Iran.

"Today, Iran has an illegal nuclear program and is facing a headwind of sanctions," he said. "Tomorrow, if this deal goes through, Iran will have a fully legal program, and have a tailwind of sanctions relief."

Host Joe Scarborough said those who support the deal will argue that a decision by Congress to reject it will only make Iran and Russia closer allies. But Dermer dismissed that and said they're already close.

"You have the military commander of the Revolutionary Guard getting on a plane and going to Russia," he said. "You're going to move them closer to Russia? They're pretty close now."


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KEYWORDS: bomb; nuclear; terror; war

1 posted on 08/17/2015 3:46:52 PM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

Israel, trust nothing our leaders say but I’m sure you already know this. Americans are about to go through their own version of Deuterinomy and Exodus because of the the Taqiyyan lyin’ lip flapper in office. I believe we are about to go through some of the harshest times the U.S. has ever seen since its founding. I think some people who are over-confident that their lives are secure are about to have their world rocked.


2 posted on 08/17/2015 3:58:05 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Dave346

It will, carried to its logical conclusion lead to war. Cannot be avoided. Nuclear weapons circulating in the Middle East are certain to be used.


3 posted on 08/17/2015 4:01:58 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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Maybe Iran has nuke bombs NOW.


4 posted on 08/17/2015 4:02:16 PM PDT by Rockpile
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To: Dave346

Will the Israelis have their hand forced by the BO administration? If so, it will be interesting, and no doubt tragic. BO has already destroyed Iraq and Syria. More to follow....


5 posted on 08/17/2015 4:39:39 PM PDT by TheDon (BO must be replaced immediately for the good of the nation and the world!)
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To: Dave346

Working against Israel’s security will be a problem for all nations.


6 posted on 08/17/2015 6:21:08 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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