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Posted on 11/17/2005 5:23:59 PM PST by nuconvert
STATEMENT of NEWT GINGRICH BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE (FReeper article prompted use of graphic)
FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NEWT GINGRICH
BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND
SECURITY & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2005
"Iran is a member of a small group of nations whose behavior is so
indefensible and at odds with norms of the civilized world (North Korea and
Sudan being two others) that the only moral and practical policy objective of
the United States government towards these governments is regime
change."
"While we must preserve a strong military capability to deter and/or remove
the threat posed by the current Iranian regime, there is an extraordinary
opportunity for every peace loving and civilized country in the world, led by
the United States, to support a democracy movement within Iran to achieve
regime change short of armed conflict. Indeed, the most significant allies in
a U.S. policy of regime change in Iran are likely to be the Iranian people
themselves. This when combined with victory against the terrorists in Iraq
and the formation of a democratic government in Iraq, is the best strategy
for regime change in Iran."
"And in case anybody was still unsure about Iran’s
intention, the Iranians decided to make it abundantly simple to understand by also
providing a poster with two glass balls representing the United States and Israel.
This poster showed an Israeli glass ball hurtling through an hourglass – on its way
presumably to join the fate of the U.S. glass ball, which already lies shattered on
the ground." (Thank you for pointing that out, DoctorZin)
"It is stunningly hard to win a war of ideology where the enemy is religiously motivated to kill us."
"The startling fact that all of the London subway bombers were British citizens strongly
implies that the Bush Doctrine is only partly right. In other words, spreading
democracy may be essential to win this war, but by itself it may not be sufficient.
This poses a new and extraordinarily difficult challenge for America’s security." Regime Change is the only Moral and Practical Foreign Policy Objective of the United States Government Toward Iran "We must actively work toward the day when Iranians can have free elections and a government that is accountable to the people. As a moral matter, regime change should be our objective as the current Iranian regime’s internal repression and external support of terror is so beyond the norms of civilization as to not be tolerated by the world community. As a practical matter, regime change should be our objective because the current Iranian regime is by its own definition a non-status quo power which is dedicated to exporting revolution and destroying the United States and Israel. There is no compromising with a regime that puts the choice like that. And if that is the choice that is put to us by the current Iranian regime, then our strategy for dealing with it should be crystal clear: we win, they lose. There is no détente with a regime committed to killing you. Lastly, if regime change is achieved in Iran through a democratic revolution, the question of Iranian nuclear weapons is automatically lessened because everything we know about the Iranians' attitudes suggests that they will be pro-western and peaceful." "A policy of regime change in Iran does not mean that our first step is military invasion or air attack. It is not." "Have Confidence in the Power of American Values and the Words of the American President to Change History. The United States should have every confidence that freedom and democracy is hungrily desired by vast numbers of the Iranian people. And there is no more powerful civil office on the face of the planet to give voice to the aspirations of the Iranian people for freedom than the American presidency. America can never forget the lesson we learned from former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky about the impact of Ronald Reagan’s words. Sitting in an eight by ten prison cell in Siberia, Sharansky remembers the ecstasy that overcame the dissident prisoners as word spread – through tapping on the walls in code and talking through toilets – that the American President Ronald Reagan had called the Soviet Union an "evil empire". As Sharansky wrote, "finally, the leader of the free world had spoken the truth – a truth that burned inside the heart of each and every one of us." Sharansky also recalled how the morale of the jailers dropped." "Michael Rubin and Patrick Clawson write in their new book Eternal Iran that there is a common understanding dating back centuries between Iranian leaders and the people that when leaders overstepped their boundaries, the Iranian people rose up to demand their rights. The U.S. government should be doing everything it can to hasten this happening again, by magnifying Iranian voices and interests who wish to press their demands for the crashing down of this violent Iranian regime. The Iranian people will be soon marking in 2006 the 100 th anniversary of the Constitutional Revolution. This is an ideal anniversary period for the U.S. to stress in advancing these themes. In this spirit, all level of the U.S. government should also champion the cause and extol the courage of Iranian dissidents. Prominent among them is Akbar Ganji who, despite pleas this summer from President Bush, members of congress, the EU, European governments, U.N. agencies, Secretary-General Annan and virtually every major international human rights organization, was not released after his 50+ day hunger strike. He remains in solitary confinement and being tortured presently, according to Human Rights Watch. Ganji is Iran’s most prominent investigative journalist, who exposed the regime’s rampant corruption and organized killing of dissidents. He is a clear, popular voice for democracy. Despite his confinement, Ganii remains an inspiration for other dissidents, as was evidenced by the pro-Ganji demonstration outside the Milad hospital in September where hundreds of supporters congregated. It is not surprising why the Iranian regime wants Ganji incarcerated." Support Iranian Democracy Movements. The United States should aggressively reach out to those Iranians who want a democratic transformation of their country and be ready to help finance their activities. In this regard, we should support Senator Santorum’s bill that is aimed at supporting a transition to democracy in Iran and providing $10 million as a start to fund this effort. If Iran can finance Hezbollah with $100 million a year to kill and terrorize the innocent, surely the United States can spend at least $10 million a year to help bring freedom to the oppressed and stop the terror masters in Tehran.In fact the United States should commit as many resources as can usefully be spent in both open and covert activities to maximize the ability of the Iranian people to gain control over their government and replace the dictatorship." (See link for entire speech)
DoctorZin received a "heads-up" phone call a week or two prior to the hearings, informing him that his article had caught the attention of Washington and the White House.
Good work DrZ!
pong
Newt cedertainly gets it. I have been saying that from day one, a lot of Freepers agree.
Away from FR a lot of people still blame the US or make excuses for the Muslims, in spite of the fact many Muslim leaders spell out the plan of our destruction. When I hear jobs and poverty and every other excuse brough in I get dismayed.
Check it out mate
Great Job! Keep up the pressure! I, for one think Newt is a very bright and well intentioned man, have great respect for his thinking along these lines.
Join Us At Today's Iranian Alert Thread – The Most Underreported Story Of The Year!
Click on the link above!"If you want on or off this Iran ping list, Freepmail DoctorZin”
You may laugh (though I doubt it), but alot of muslims find it offensive when liberals and other leftists make excuses for them saying jobs and poverty.
It wasn't the mainstream media but the arabs themselves who pointed out that of the 19 hijackers on 9/11, almost all of them came from middle class backgrounds, had had jobs and were educated.
Liberals when they aren't lying try rationalizing things to fit the way they want them to fit, and if the facts don't fit the theory, then ignore the facts.
The left has manufactured out of this air the gripes and reasons militant muslims hate America....while ignoring those same muslims who give reasons altogether.
Good work. Persistence.
bump
Thank YOU, Dr. Z!
Great work DoctorZin!
--Senator Everett Dirksen, 11 January 1966(14)
Let's face it, the Dums of today are traitors to the U.S.
Those hijackers killing themselves is more easily understood if you feel as I and many Freepers do, that this is a religious war.
There last words aren't "Die you Zionist pigs' or "Death to America". It's "Allahu Akbar!" (God is the greatest)- tom
Great job Doctor Z!
Many pubbies are jumping on that band wagon as well.
Bump!
BTTT!
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