Posted on 04/28/2006 2:13:19 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
A leading U.S. senator warned Russia and China on Friday of damage to their relationship with the United States if they refused to go along with sanctions against Iran.
Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona told a Brussels conference that Iran's nuclear program posed the greatest security threat to the world alongside terrorism.
The U.N. Security Council should impose sanctions including an investment ban, a travel ban and asset freezes on government leaders and nuclear scientists, McCain said.
Asked what consequences there would be if Moscow and Beijing blocked such a move, he told reporters: "Clearly it's going to affect many areas of cooperation between our two countries.
"There will be a reaction in the U.S. Congress."
McCain, a potential White House contender in 2008, said he could not be specific that the areas affected could include trade.
The world's nuclear watchdog said on Friday Iran had flouted a U.N. Security Council call to suspend uranium enrichment and was speeding up its program instead, spurring Western powers to urge tougher U.N. action.
President Bush said he wanted peaceful persuasion to prevail. Iran's president has vowed to spurn any U.N. resolution to stop its professed quest for fuel for atomic power stations -- a front for bomb-making in Western eyes.
McCain said the United States must not rule out military action against Iran as a last resort, saying: There's only one thing worse than military action and that's a nuclear-armed Iran."
McCain did not rule out the possibility of direct U.S. talks with Tehran or Washington's involvement in multilateral negotiations with Iran.
He said Bush had made clear he would explore every possible option and that could include "six-party talks, four-party talks, two-party talks."
McCain added he was not trying to tell the administration what to do.
He said that military action would be very complicated but the United States could not risk a nuclear Iran exterminating Israel.
To his credit, McCain is a hawk...
But McCain thinks that Russia and China should be close allies of the US.
" that Iran's nuclear program posed the greatest security threat to the world alongside terrorism." "Alongside?" "Alongside?" If you ask me, they are one and the same!
Why is a u.s. senator trying to dictate foreign policy of the united states? That is not his job or place. Doesn't he have something to regulate?
Why is a u.s. senator trying to dictate foreign policy of the united states?
Logan Act anyone?
To his credit, McCain is a hawk...
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Yes, but he is also a chameleon, who can change colors faster than John Kerry when he wants to...
"McCain added he was not trying to tell the administration what to do."
Maybe not, but he, nor any other congressperson, should be "warning" other nations, especially covert enemies about consequences with the U.S.
That's what we have a Bush Administration Staff for. Diplomatic relations can be very undermined by pistols like McCain.
Pretty bold of the senator. The rest of us thought that the executive branch directed the state department with respect to foreign relations. McCain is already nominated and elected in his mind. The president should b!tchslap McCain over this comment.
So, did Russia make a deal with the Iranians to tone down the Chechens in return for support of the nuclear development? Did China agree to support Iran for Oil Deals? Neither appears to be a target of the extremists. Is there a connection?
...in Dove's clothing.
I'm sure there will be many reactions:
1) Take a poll to see what the msm thinks
2) take a poll to see how it will play at election time
3) Review cancelled checks from the lobbyist to see what your opinion should be
4)No matter what happens even though you have the majority make sure you do nothing and blame it on the dems.
I'm sure there are more and I'm sure none of them will be to destroy the nuke sites.... thats controversial you know.
lol what is mcpain treatening them with, to censor them in the US Senate?
Because I know he doesn't have the balls to actually do anything meaningfull.
*laughable*
Good point.
McCain wants to be president and like the other big mouths in the Senate, thinks that babbling now will help him get elected.
I have tremendous respect for McCain, but he really did spend way too much time at the Hanoi Hilton. He is damaged beyond repair, this hero of ours.
Really NOT his fault....way too many years at the Hanoi Hilton. Damaged beyond repair, this hero of ours.
>>>>"To his credit, McCain is a hawk..."<<<<
BS
McPain wants SO badly to be a player in the international big leagues he can taste it. He needs to be reminded that he is NOT the Secretary of State or Defense, he is NOT the Vice President, or President, he is one of two Senators from Arizona and he needs to get himself focused on the priorities and needs of his constituents and quit trying to play global warrior-diplomat. As another poster has mentioned, there IS the Logan Act to consider, and Johnny-boy needs to put a sock in it.
Do I smell Election Rigging for the '08 Elections when the Commies will put Hillary in Power? Instead of McCain to continue the Klintoon Legacy and unleash Klintoon Legacy Diaphragm.
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