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Obama says goal 'to eliminate' Iran threat ( AIPAC Speech )
AFP ^ | Jun 4 11:15 AM US/Eastern | AFP

Posted on 06/04/2008 8:34:19 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

Democratic presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama vowed Wednesday he would work to "eliminate" the threat posed by Iran to security in the Middle East and around the globe.

"There's no greater threat to Israel or to the peace and stability of the region than Iran," he told the powerful pro-Israel lobby, the American Israel Public Affairs Council (AIPAC).

"The danger from Iran is grave and real and my goal will be to eliminate this threat," he said, adding loudly to add emphasis that he would "everything" to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.



TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; aipac; bo; democrat; democrats; iran; iraniannukes; israel; isreal; jewishvote; middleeast; obama; sayanything; talkischeap
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And he calls for:

"aggressive, principled diplomacy"

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1 posted on 06/04/2008 8:34:20 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
This guy speaks out of so many sides of his mouth you would think his maw completely encircles his head.


Nothing you can say or do will convince these people otherwise...


Because I am the one they and I have been waiting for...and I am lovin' it.

THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

2 posted on 06/04/2008 8:37:05 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Jeff Head

Run Obama, run!!!

Run to center!!!

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3 posted on 06/04/2008 8:39:54 PM PDT by PetroniusMaximus
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To: NormsRevenge; elhombrelibre; Allegra; SandRat; tobyhill; G8 Diplomat; Dog; Cap Huff; ...
Flip Flop ...

It's hard to believe him with who is on his support team....FR Thread:

Samantha Power and Obama's Foreign Policy Team

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*******************EXCERPT INTRO*****************

Senator Barack Obama, though impressive in his oratorical abilities, may not have the foreign policy experience that many would like to see, or that his opponents possess. It is reasonable to expect that he may rely on the foreign policy advisors he has chosen to a greater extent than would a new president more adequately grounded in foreign affairs and national security matters.

Over the past month, controversy has erupted over the issue of Senator Obama's foreign policy advisers and the impact that they might have on a future President Obama's policies toward Israel, and on American foreign policy in the broader region. Articles in the Washington Post, Newsweek, American Thinker, New York Sun, Politico, Commentary Magazine, The New Republic, CAMERA and other publications have precipitated this controversy.

Both those who support Senator Obama and his quest for the presidency and those who have concerns often share the same goal: ensuring that our next president comes to office well-prepared for the demands of the highest office in our nation. The President is uniquely powerful in the realm of foreign policy. In these perilous times, all of us want to ensure that the man or woman who steps into the White House in January is well-prepared to deal with the foreign policy challenges that lie ahead.

Who are Obama's Foreign Policy Advisors?

Newsweek published a list of Senator Obama's foreign policy advisers that included Zbigniew Brzezinski and Robert Malley.

4 posted on 06/04/2008 8:41:35 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Jeff Head

Is it possible that Obama is the Great Mahdi that Amadinejad is predicting will come and save the world and eliminate the unbelievers? Or maybe Osama is the Anti-Christ? Boggles the mind!


5 posted on 06/04/2008 8:42:09 PM PDT by Paulus Invictus
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To: Jeff Head

I think I say a thread that said he might accept McCain’s Townhall challenge....could get interesting.,


6 posted on 06/04/2008 8:43:23 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
"You just have to sit down and talk it out!"

That's what my GrandMa always used to say.

Let me get the bus off her and she will tell you that.....

7 posted on 06/04/2008 8:44:43 PM PDT by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
I saw the same.

In a fixed setting with a prepared speech I believe Obama "looks" and "sounds" btter, as long as you aren't looking for anything substanative.

In a town hall atmosphere, or a true debate, I believe McCain will eat him up.

8 posted on 06/04/2008 8:46:43 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I guess, in a perverse way, giving Iran one free shot with a nuclear weapon aimed at Israel would reduce the threat Iran poses to the Middle East since the weapon would eliminate Israel.

Hence, no more threat to the Middle East.

Slick, Obama.


9 posted on 06/04/2008 8:47:39 PM PDT by Rembrandt (We would have won Viet Nam w/o Dim interference.)
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To: Jeff Head; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Grampa Dave; SierraWasp
"The danger from Iran is grave and real and my goal will be to eliminate this threat,"

and in another speechhe says "The threat of Iran is TINY, compared to the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.

He also said he will help Israel with a missile defense, that in another speech he said he will defund.

10 posted on 06/04/2008 8:48:34 PM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do it, but we're gonna getcha)
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To: Paulus Invictus
I cannot speak to that...but I know this:

Barack Hussein Obama is the apex of the hate-America, domestic enemy in this country. His election as president would be the greatest coup any enemy has ever scored against this country and could easily lead to the worsty, horrific disaster in our nation's history.

THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

11 posted on 06/04/2008 8:48:43 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Jeff Head

Karl Rove said that was what he thought on Greta’s show ...


12 posted on 06/04/2008 8:48:46 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

First thing you know Obambi will be for the war.


13 posted on 06/04/2008 8:49:33 PM PDT by Hattie
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

O will simply declare Iran not to be a threat.


14 posted on 06/04/2008 8:49:57 PM PDT by CodeToad
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To: BOBTHENAILER

This Guy is counting on the Mass Media to cover for him....


15 posted on 06/04/2008 8:51:04 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I heard this bozo on FOX this morning reading this “speech.” I haven’t heard that many lies, one after another, in a long time. Obama now “hearts” Israel. Yeah. Right.


16 posted on 06/04/2008 8:51:44 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (De-Globalize yourself !)
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To: LasVegasMac
ROFL!...

That Bus is going to get a lot of bodies under it before this is over.

17 posted on 06/04/2008 8:52:47 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
and cover for him they will

Media Obamathon message:

THERE WILL BE NO BLOOD......

18 posted on 06/04/2008 8:53:24 PM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do it, but we're gonna getcha)
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To: All; Jeff Head; BOBTHENAILER; LasVegasMac
Related thread:

McCain mocks Obama on Iran during pro-Israel speech ( Calls for Sanctions not Talks with Iran )

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So we have a difference....McCain will apply sanctions....Obama wants to do :

"aggressive, principled diplomacy"

Nothing has really changed!

19 posted on 06/04/2008 8:59:34 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Rembrandt; Ernest_at_the_Beach


Author of the Iranian Peace Accords, 2009




Tel Aviv, 2010

20 posted on 06/04/2008 8:59:40 PM PDT by BIGLOOK
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