Posted on 02/13/2009 9:51:52 PM PST by STARWISE
This article was published in Geostrategy-Direct , an open source intelligence (OSINT) newsletter that has a good track record.
The report would probably seem preposterous if it weren't for the fact that Team Obama already waived sanctions on Syria and is considering opening travel to Cuba. It's like watching Carter on Speed.
This latest news comes from the February 18, 2009 edition of Geostrategy Direct (subscribers only):
DOSSIER: Ehud Barak 'Change' the mullahs can believe in: Obama to drop sanctions on Iran
TEL AVIV — Israelis may have gone to the polls hoping for "Change" but the status quo is all any of the candidates could look forward to whatever the outcome. Defense Minister Ehud Barack, has already glimpsed the future and has warned about what it holds.
Meanwhile, the status quo means continued rocket and missile attacks while international aid pours into the Gaza Strip and bolsters a regime run by Hamas, which is still considered by the United States to be a terrorist organization.
But "Change" is taking place, Barak has intimated, originating not in the Mideast but in Washington, D.C. in the form of a U.S. reconciliation with Iran.
Such a process could result in U.S. acceptance of Teheran's nuclear weapons program and the downplaying of its threats against Israel.
Just as Barack Obama entered office facing a massive economic crisis beyond the scope of his experience, likewise the new Israeli leader will have to make or delay making difficult strategic decisions from the minute he or she enters office.
Barak has already signaled what the new government can expect, officials here said.
The United States has abandoned its policy of sanctioning companies that aid Iran's nuclear and missile program, they said.
The officials said the new Obama administration of has decided to end sanctions against Iranian government agencies or companies that aid Teheran's missile and nuclear program. The officials said Israel has been informed of the new U.S. policy.
"We were told that sanctions do not help the new U.S. policy of dialogue with Iran," an official said.
Barak confirmed the new U.S. policy. In an address to the Herzliya Conference on Feb. 3, Barak said Washington did not say whether it would resume sanctions against Iran.
"We must arrive at a strategic understanding with the United States over Iran's military nuclear program and ensure that even if at this time they opt for the diplomatic option, it will only last a short time before harsh and necessary sanctions are imposed," Barak said.
Obama decided to end sanctions against Iran after determining that the U.S. measures had failed to block Teheran's missile or nuclear weapons program, officials said. Under the administration of former President George Bush, the United States accelerated sanctions on Iran in 2008.
In his address, the Israeli defense minister indicated that Obama had forged an entirely new approach toward Iran. He said the Israeli government has sought a briefing from the new U.S. administration.
A U.S. defense source said the White House would no longer enforce sanctions imposed by the Bush administration. The source said the decision has already been relayed to Iran.
"The administration has abandoned sanctions entirely," the U.S. source said. "It is a completely new ballgame."
Similarly, Obama has decided on a new U.S. ambassador to Syria and is expected to lift sanctions against a nation charged with aiding Al Qaida in Iraq and secretly building a nuclear reactor with North Korean assistance.
Diplomatic sources said Obama, in consultation with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has asked Frederic Hof to become the first U.S. ambassador to Damascus since 2005. The sources said Hof, a member of the National Advisory Committee of the Middle East Policy Council, agreed to take the post.
The sources said the Obama administration was expected to suspend U.S. sanctions on Syria's military and energy programs.
They said Hof would be authorized to facilitate an expansion of U.S. relations with Syria, which deteriorated under President George Bush.
In 2005, the United States withdrew its ambassador to Damascus in wake of the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Syria was blamed for the car bombing in Beirut in which Hariri and many of his bodyguards were killed.
The sources said Obama sent emissaries to Syria in September 2008 and pledged that if elected he would reconcile with the regime of President Bashar Assad. After his election victory, they said, Obama sent another message that promised to appoint an ambassador within the first weeks of his administration.
The blow back from all this numb nuts policy shouldn’t be long in coming.
Very scary, everyone should see this. Thank you so much.
Sounds like an anniversary attack to me.
Chamberlain may have been a fool, but this is intentional on obama’s part. He is a liar. He is the enemy of the America.
Russia’s probably thinking,damn,where was this guy before the cold war started when we needed him?
President 9/10: "My fellow citizens in the 57 states, your Hussein in the White House is pleased to tell you
that I just signed legislation which outlaws the United States of America forever
Your bombing of American cities may begin in five minutes."
We can’t even wait ONE year.
‘But we didn’t expect it to be here quite this fast!”
It’s a blitz , the strikes keep coming from the enemy before we can catch our breath from the previous assault.
It just shows that campaign contributions from a terrorist nation work.
‘I am really surprised that we haven’t been hit by a terrorist attack already”
We have.
You will see Israel hit Iran hard soon...
Why should we be shocked? Barack Hussein Obama told his base what he would do before he was elected, and after he was inaugurated, he did what he said he would do. So why be shocked?
Most of all, for those who crossed over and voted for Obama, voted third party, and especially those who did “NOT” vote - CONGRATULATION.
The report would probably seem preposterous if it weren't for the fact that Team Obama already waived sanctions on Syria and is considering opening travel to Cuba. It's like watching Carter on Speed.Hey, what could go wrong? The Sock Puppet is getting ready to pull the U.S. out of a hard-fought theater in Central Asia, ceding our interests there to the Russians -- while at the same time offering to retard missile defense for the liberated former occupied Warsaw Pact countries, and pushing India into closer alliance with Russia.
Do I really need the tag
No real surprise.
We will get “peace” with Iran and Islam becuase there boy is in. Millions of muslims flood into the USA and get endless welfare and job preferences. The media faws even more. He becomes our global God.
“Damn, you make me want to put in Gladiator and watch it. Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction.”
I just watched it last weekend. Some of the things that jumped out at me:
1. What we do in this life echoes for eternity.
2. The time for honoring yourself is at an end.
3. There was a dream once that was Rome...
4. His dying wish was to restore the Republic...
5. He will give them death (stimulus), and they will love him for it...
6. Rome is not the marble of the senate but the sand of the Colleseum.
7. Own the mob and you own the empire...
8. How will he pay for these games?
9. The citizens are children and I am their father...
10. Perhaps Ceasar can educate us based on his vast experience...
I’m afraid this is not really a surprise, although it’s happening faster than I expected. I thought that Obama would deal with domestic matters like FOCA first, but he seems to have decided to ram everything through all at once, so there will be irreversible change before the people wake up to what is going on.
I hope the Jewish voters in NY and Florida are happy with their choice.
This and the other stuff going down is why I thought it best to support McCain after he chose Palin as his VP. Sure, he’s a total loser, but at least he’s not a deliberate traitor. Now we will pay the penalty for all those conservatives who stayed home or voted third party.
As Rush said, we would have had to drag McCain kicking and screaming into the White House, and then fight him for four years. But that would have been better than this.
Irreversible damage already, and they’re only just getting started.
But that would have been better than this
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No truer words. God save us.
not so sure that is the most appropriate correlation but i like your post anyway.
We are witnessing the death of our republic. I never would have believed that the media could be this powerful. I always thought the american people as a whole were too independent and free to swallow it all. I WAS WRONG.
The truth is that the tyrant has complete control over every branch of government except the military. And with the help of the wholly owned media including what we always thought of as our protectors (TALK RADIO)we have virtually no chance at saving the republic.
Your post makes me wonder what the citizen patriots of rome were thinking as everything crumbled about them.
If action is not taken in the next 2-3 months to stop this it will never be stopped.
the republicans are too weak of spirit too bankrupt of conviction and courage to stand against the userper, they are in full fledged kneeling mode to the tyrant. The people dont even know what is happening and will remain ignorant thru the entire process of losing the rights and privileges and freedoms that used to be part of citizenship in our formerly free usa.
Where are the joint chiefs of staff? are they in a bubble and equally unaware of the truth?
When the supreme court is without doubt part of the covering up of the truht to hide from the people, then we MUST accept the truth that there is no linger justice to be had from our government.
The only possible solutions are being reduced to what was unthinkable just a month ago.
If the military does not step forward to save the people
we will be in an untenable position.
the tyrant is a muslim, who has userped the powers of the greatest nation in the history of history. His every act is obviously not what a natural born citizen would do.
yet the persons who could do something do nothing.
May god help us as we remain doing nothing.
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