Bill Clinton Doesn't Support Attack on Iran

Associated Press ^ | Friday, March 02, 2007 | JOHN HANNA

[Tulsa Ramjet]

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Former President Bill Clinton said Friday sanctions against Iran were working better than people think and questioned whether a military strike would work to end its nuclear program. He argued that two-thirds of Iran's population wants a moderate government and that sanctions could have some influence on the nation's powerful clerics.

"We may not have to go to war, and we may not have a disaster," he told about 9,000 gathered at Kansas State University. "You need to talk to everybody before you bomb them. In other words, if you're going to fight with somebody _ I don't care what you don't have in common _ you should talk first."

The former president's comments answered audience questions following his 45-minute lecture. His remarks touched on a wide range of topics, including the need to improve health care and the economy in the United States and alleviate poverty abroad.

Officials from the United States and other major powers have been discussing imposing new sanctions against Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment. The U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions in December, but the Bush administration hasn't ruled out military action.

"We should be talking to the Iranians," Clinton said. "Attacking them is a whole different kettle of fish."

[mkjessup]

No, you did not curse nor use God's name in vain. And that's good. But you did respond to other posters in an uncivil manner. And that's bad. That's the kind of thing that DUers do when they can't argue coherently or intelligently or logically.

A couple thoughts:

a.) as for being uncivil, the old saying "politics ain't beanbag" applies here and in many threads on FR.

b.) If those ignorant cretins over at DU were well mannered enough and civil enough to ONLY say "bite me", it would be a quantum leap forward in their intellect and social skills.

Enjoy your weekend! :)

PS - Global? Try the decaf, you're upsetting CaliGirl here.

[Arrowhead1952]

Hey Bill, just what did you do during your eight years as Rapist in Chief? Sold the Chicoms our military secrets that are now in the hands of other terrorists for one. You must be trying to out twofer jimmah catta as being the worst president and worst ex president ever.

The only reason you ever got into the WH as POTUS was a loop eared Ross Perot. Why don't you just go away and keep your pie hole shut. You and jimmah never dealt with N. Korea, China, Iran or Iraq, when you had a chance and look what you left the world to deal with - terror on all fronts.

One more quick note to the impeached, whore chasing womanizer, bent one, with a wife POTUS wannabe. Go AWAY and SHUT UP. I don't care what you think. You had eight years to deal with OBL and the other terrorists, and all you did was chase one whore after the next.

[omega4179]

So Clinton is saying (hes on record that saddam had to be disarmed by force if necessary) he would have attacked Saddam who had no WMD, but he wont attack Ahmed who DOES have Wmd? what a terrible commander in chief!

[libs_kma]

"Bill Clinton Doesn't Support Attack on Iran"

Well a lot of people don't support Bubba Jeffs attack on Kathleen Wiley and the others. So Bubba Jeff can go pound sand.

[AdvisorB]

Bill Clinton attacked the Serbs without a resolution from his beloved United Nations, and with US Congressional Authorization. It seems to me that he, as president, set a precedent.

[AdvisorB]

with = without

[Tulsa Ramjet]

"He argued that two-thirds of Iran's population wants a moderate government"

...but they have no control or influence on what their current government is doing.

[kellynla]

so what would anyone expect from a THREE-TIME DRAFT DODGING COWARD...

[b4its2late]

Even more reason for me to support it, like I needed one more reason.

[b4its2late]

And the kind of strike should be one that decapitates the current government in addition to disrupting nuclear work.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

"And the kind of strike should be one that decapitates the current government in addition to disrupting nuclear work."

Make it what i call a "reflective" strike.
This means that whenever the next mullah country, and there will be more, decides to embark on building nuclear weapons, they will reflect on what happened to Iran:

Mullah #1: This technology will make us invincible in the Middle East

Mulllah#2: yeah, who would have known we would have taken over France so quick.

Mullah #3: Uh...but look what those friggin' crazy Americans did to Iran, my brothers.

Mullah #1: Hmmmmmm...okay. We stick to oil.

[b4its2late]

"Reflective Strike"....... I like it!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET



BILL CLINTON's already being against the Freedom of others during the Vietnam War =


Pictures of a vietnamese Re-Education (SLAVE LABOR) Camp

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308949/posts



NEVER FORGET

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[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET


BILL CLINTON =

Refused 3 Free Offers from the Sudan during the 1990's to give us our No. 1 terrorist enemy OSAMA bin LADEN on a silver platter, before he could hit us real hard here at home.



BILL CLINTON =

"There may not even be an America around in 300 years"..

...publically stated after he had done all he possibly could to make it so while in the Oval Office.


NEVER FORGET

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[jackv]

Of course not. Liberals only want wars were no one dies.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET



One who put everything he had on the line for the Freedom of others:



..BRUCE CRANDALL = Medal of Honor..

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48215



FORGET FORGET

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[do the dhue]

The only thing Bill Clinton would attack is the butt of a big fat intern.

[Prodigal Son]

Should be interesting to see what he says when Hillary is forced to attack Iran after she assumes the presidency.

[Tarpon]

Oddly, he didn't support attacking Osama bin Laden.