Is that concern or a hope?
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To: anotherview
A diplomatic shot across the Iranian's bow.
"We don't know how long we can hold back the Israelis, so consider your options."
2 posted on
01/20/2005 1:04:52 PM PST by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Mitchell; Shermy
4 posted on
01/20/2005 1:05:29 PM PST by
Allan
To: anotherview
I think that is the ideal solution. The arabs/persians already hate the Israelis, so whats the harm.
5 posted on
01/20/2005 1:06:53 PM PST by
demsux
To: anotherview
There have been several quotes from Iranian officials who have said they will not stand by and wait for a first strike from Israel. This is one of those situations where if you're going to talk about it publicly, you better be prepared in case some Iranian official decides not to wait and see if your serious or not.
6 posted on
01/20/2005 1:06:58 PM PST by
lawnguy
(I Am NOT Charlotte Simmons.)
To: anotherview
Old Cheney sure has a bucket of balls.
I'd say its more a plain statement and we (US)probably ain't gonna stop them.
BigMack
To: anotherview
He said this on Imus show this morning. Nobody, but nobody, lays the political smack down like Cheney.
9 posted on
01/20/2005 1:08:47 PM PST by
MattinNJ
(I thought we were in the tree of compassion and the nest of understanding-Frank the Tank)
To: anotherview
Just as long as our guys don't shoot down the IAF over Iraq or Saudi Arabia,....
12 posted on
01/20/2005 1:12:13 PM PST by
steveegg
(The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
To: anotherview; yonif; SJackson
Israel has substantial military flexibility against a pre-emptive Iranian attack...especially with American ground forces bracketing Iran on the West and in the East (i.e. in Iraq and Afghanistan).
So there is no doubt that VP Cheney just raised the pucker factor in Tehran today.
...to which I say: OUTSTANDING!
17 posted on
01/20/2005 1:17:28 PM PST by
Southack
(Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
To: anotherview
IIRC, Iranian Officials have already declared that one of the uses to which they hope to put their nukes would be the destruction of Israel.
18 posted on
01/20/2005 1:17:35 PM PST by
Sam Cree
(Democrats are herd animals)
To: anotherview
Not that there is anything wrong with that !! :o)
19 posted on
01/20/2005 1:17:48 PM PST by
traumer
To: anotherview
Well, it is inevitable that either (A) Iran will back down and stop pursuing nukes, (B) Israel will destroy their nuclear program, or (C) the US will destroy their nuclear program. Given that the UN will probably work on (A), I don't give that any chance of happening. Pick between (B) and (C).
To: anotherview
Did everyone hear that? It was a very clear shot across the bow of Iran. That was loud and clear.
To: anotherview
I WISH that Israel would act preemptively, to take care of Iran. Someone should.
To: anotherview
Probably has something to do with the fact that the US sold Israel a couple of thousand bunker busting smart bombs barely three months ago. I doubt they are needed to stop Palestinian suicide bombers.
25 posted on
01/20/2005 1:19:10 PM PST by
drt1
To: anotherview
Can you at least wait till the end of the INAGURATION... ?
27 posted on
01/20/2005 1:19:47 PM PST by
traumer
To: anotherview
Wink, wink,...nudge, nudge,... say no more, say no more
28 posted on
01/20/2005 1:20:01 PM PST by
hang 'em
(and while yer at it, do Qom, too)
To: anotherview
"given the fact that Iran has a stated policy that their objective is the destruction of Israel,"
I'd say that covers any objections, good on Cheney.
31 posted on
01/20/2005 1:20:46 PM PST by
crazycat
To: anotherview
If the Israelis do attack Iran it will be a very short war (remember when they were attacked in the six day war). I am sure they know exactly where the Iranians Nuclear locations are and they won't be shy in destroying them. It should also be noted that we are pledged to support Israel not a good position for Iran.
32 posted on
01/20/2005 1:21:19 PM PST by
gakrak
("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
To: anotherview
I would guess that this statement was well thought-out and has a particular purpose of both putting Iran and the world on notice that action is imminent.
Such a statement is a natural follow-up to so much of what was said, however tacitly, in the President's inaugural address.
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The Israelis do not have the capability to do this. I wish they did but it is up to us.
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