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Cheney vows Iran will not get nuclear weapons
Bretibart ^ | May 11, 2007

Posted on 05/11/2007 6:11:16 AM PDT by EternalVigilance

US Vice President Dick Cheney warned Friday from the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Gulf that the United States will not let Iran get nuclear weapons.

"We'll stand with others to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons and dominating this region," he told thousands of sailors on the nuclear-powered USS John C. Stennis as it cruised roughly 240 kilometres (150 miles) from Iran.

Cheney, who spoke as five warplanes stood arrayed behind him, said the US naval presence in the region sent "clear messages to friends and adversaries alike."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: cheney; iran; nukes
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To: Dog; jeffers; jhpigott

fyi


21 posted on 05/11/2007 8:27:34 AM PDT by Cap Huff ( Remember: Al Qaeda doesn't have a Plan B.)
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To: Cap Huff

interesting place where he gave this speech, don’t ya think ;)


22 posted on 05/11/2007 8:50:51 AM PDT by jhpigott
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To: jhpigott

I can’t think of a better place to send a message like that!


23 posted on 05/11/2007 9:54:51 AM PDT by Cap Huff ( Remember: Al Qaeda doesn't have a Plan B.)
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To: Eyes Unclouded

“If a Dem had gone into Iraq”

(Hahahahahahahaa)

that’s better...


24 posted on 05/11/2007 9:57:41 AM PDT by listenhillary (Democrats are sacrificing civilization for political power)
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To: ElectricStrawberry

Right: Cheney and the rest of them, dove into
Iraq and underestimated the obvious need for a
concerted security plan, after going into Baghdad.
Cheney has a history of running his mouth off,
like his and Tenet,with their quips that gets
blown out of the water.
“Slam Dunk”..my A**. JK


25 posted on 05/11/2007 10:01:39 AM PDT by sanjacjake
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To: listenhillary
"“If a Dem had gone into Iraq”
(Hahahahahahahaa)
that’s better..."



I dunno. I think McCain would have done what they proposing on Iran now (diplomatic sanctions ramped up, spec-ops, and a massive air campaign)
26 posted on 05/11/2007 10:12:35 AM PDT by Eyes Unclouded (We won't ever free our guns but be sure we'll let them triggers go....)
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To: sanjacjake

“Slam Dunk”..my A**. JK

I think that’s still illegal and the Madam is facing charges, so you might have to resort to self abuse.


27 posted on 05/11/2007 10:17:46 AM PDT by listenhillary (Democrats are sacrificing civilization for political power)
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To: EternalVigilance
The headline is a bit misleading

"We'll stand with others to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons and dominating this region," he told thousands of sailors on the nuclear-powered USS John C. Stennis as it cruised roughly 240 kilometres (150 miles) from Iran.

Doesn't exactly sound like a vow that Iran will not get nuclear weapons. As a matter of fact, the way the rest of the world is dilly dallying around this issue, I wouldnt be surprised if Iran WILL get Nuclear weapons. It's just a matter of time.

28 posted on 05/11/2007 11:04:46 AM PDT by lowbridge ("The mainstream media IS the Democratic Party." - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: jveritas
We will launch an massive Air/Naval attack against the Iranian terrorist regime to destroy their nuclear facilities and more. This will happen before President Bush leaves office.

Then what?

29 posted on 05/11/2007 11:08:08 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur (Save Fredericksburg. Support CVBT.)
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To: lowbridge

Part of the problem is the need of Bush & Cheney to appear multilateral. If it’s in America’s interest, then we should do it ourselves. Help is nice, but we have let the EU do the work for us re Iran, and they are that much closer. I honestly don’t know what his statement means. It almost sounds like “we’ll try” to stop them.


30 posted on 05/11/2007 11:24:17 AM PDT by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: listenhillary

You can put it..where the sun doesn’t sign...Up&atem..JK


31 posted on 05/11/2007 11:53:31 AM PDT by sanjacjake
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To: sanjacjake

I wasn’t the one suggesting “slam dunk my ass”


32 posted on 05/11/2007 11:56:00 AM PDT by listenhillary (Democrats are sacrificing civilization for political power)
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To: Eyes Unclouded

> If a Dem had gone into Iraq what do you think would be going on here in FR?<

Let’s see.... Uniting for the benefit of our beloved country, like we did under a Democrat president during WWII?


33 posted on 05/11/2007 12:06:27 PM PDT by Paperdoll ( Duncan Hunter '08)
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To: Non-Sequitur

Then it’ll be the GOP turn to sit out and blame everything on the Dem in office


34 posted on 05/11/2007 2:16:10 PM PDT by Eyes Unclouded (We won't ever free our guns but be sure we'll let them triggers go....)
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