I just phoned with the German government Press Office. They´ve told me that Chancellor Merkel said "that she knows nobody who wanted a military option at the moment". So she HAS NOT SAID that she rules out military actions. She follows the German official policy, putting all the pressure on the diplomatic stage, so that a military engagement may be prevented. Germany stands united on this issue with the EU and the US, and with its friend Israel.
From my view, the news agencies have concluded things from her words she never said.
For confirmation contact:
The Press Office of the Federal Government +0049 180 272 0000
You phoned them ?
Good move.
Besides, what do people expect ? That she'll stomp her feet and declare war on Iran ?
Get sober folks.
Michael,
I know you are German and I appreciate your initiative in contacting the Chancellor's office.Please understand that the remarks that follow are not directed to you personally, but are my observations.
In my opinion, the correct response from all governments allied with us should be that the military option is not off the table. That says a very different thing from that there is no military option at this time.
The UN and the EU are taking no concrete steps at this time to make Iran stop their progress toward getting a nuclear device. When they get one, it will be used against Israel and US interests, either here in the US or abroad.
That means me and my family are at risk directly. Having lost three people on 9/11/01 that I knew, you'll have to forgive me if I take Iran's posturings seriously.
Having protected you and yours on our dime for over fifty years entitles me to want to have a more aggressive posture by the German government to Iranian stonewalling and outright deception.
Talking time is over. The question is when we will strike. Now, or later, when it will be much more costly in terms of human lives on all sides.
Iran is a boil that has to be lanced. What I am seeing from European governments is typical head-in-the-sand, and hope the US solves the problem. We can't even get the EU countries to staff a measly 15,000 soldiers for the Lebanonese peacekeeping force. We have eight times that just in Iraq.
Michael, I'll level with you. I am sick and tired of paying for everyone's else's security, and no reciprocation. If the European countries were more forceful, Iran might back down. But they have you all cowering, and they continue their bluster.
In the US, you either confront evil or you have live under its boot. The latter is unthinkable to free men.
Wow you impress me. And glad to hear it about Germany.
Thank you, Michael, that makes a lot more sense and is much more in what we have come to regard as Merkel's character. It isnt' the first time by far that the MSM has misrepresented someone's statement. Many thanks again.