Posted on 02/05/2012 7:29:54 PM PST by ColdOne
“I don’t think that Israel has made a decision on what they need to do,” Obama said during a six-minute, live interview from the White House during NBC’s Super Bowl pre-game show. “We are going to make sure that we work in lockstep, as we proceed to try to solve this — hopefully, diplomatically.”
Obama told NBC’s Matt Lauer that he believes expanded international sanctions on Iran are hurting the regime.
“They are feeling the pinch. They are feeling the pressure,” the president said. “But they have not taken the steps that they need to diplomatically to say ‘We will pursue peaceful nuclear power. We will not pursue a nuclear weapon.’ Until they do, I think Israel is going to be very concerned, and we are as well.”
Obama did not directly answer a question from Lauer about whether the U.S. has blessed any military action by Israel, nor would he say whether Israel has promised to warn the U.S. before carrying out a strike against Iran.
“I won’t go into the details of our conversations. I will say that we have closer military and intelligence consultation between our two countries than we ever have. And my number one priority continues to be the security of the United States, but also the security of Israel,” Obama said.
A series of published reports and statements from Israeli officials in the past week have raised concern that the Jewish state may act in the next few months to try to set back Iran’s nuclear program, which Tehran insists is peaceful but outside experts believe is aimed at building nuclear weapons.
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BS alert.
Deceptive title. Sounds like he’s saying that Israel is in lock step with him, or they’d better be, if they know what’s good for them.
Watch your back Israel.
The devious White House Muzzie lying to get the Jewish vote and moolah for 2012. Any Jew who trusts this scoundrel needs his head examined. Jug Ears would love to see Israel nuked by Iran...what Muzzie or commie wouldn’t. This is a no brainer.
Israel, watch out for that bus!
The first President I remember was Ike. I have never, ever, seen a cheap thug in a suit misuse a national event like this for a photo-op.
This guy is an insult to every office in government, not just the Presidency!
Israel would be well advised to give the finger to the Usurper.
"I can't stand him. He's a liar," Sarkozy said of Netanyahu, according to the website.
Obama replied, "You're tired of him; what about me? I have to deal with him every day," the site reported.
In other words, zer() does NOT stand with Israel; however, we know there are others that he DOES stand with, if the political winds were to blow in an ugly direction...
The One is whistling past the graveyard. (Hope you young ones know what that means.)
There is no escaping the Narcissist-in-Chief is there? Tune in for the pregame and you are subject to his prevaricating mug. As for supporting Israel against an existential threat, I believe he's lying through his teeth.
INDEED!
God forbid Ayers should have a heart attack or something. Then this country would be truly rudderless.
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