Posted on 02/08/2009 5:16:13 AM PST by tobyhill
Vice President Biden delivered a clear message to Iran, saying Saturday the U.S. was willing to talk, but will act to isolate and pressure Tehran if it does not abandon its nuclear ambitions and support for terrorism.
In a sweeping speech to international leaders and security experts here, Biden said the U.S. will strive to act preventively to avoid having to choose between the risks of war and the dangers of inaction.
But he held out the option that the U.S. could take pre-emptive action against Iran if necessary to stop crisis before they start. The U.S., he said, will "continue to develop missile defenses to counter a growing Iranian capability, provided the technology is proven and it is cost effective."
At the same time, he said that if Tehran gives up its nuclear program and stops backing terrorists, there will be meaningful incentives.
"We will draw upon all the elements of our power -- military and diplomatic, intelligence and law enforcement, economic and cultural -- to stop crises from occurring before they are in front of us," Biden told the gathering in his 25 minute address.
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Anyone fear Joe Biden?
I didn’t think so.
HOw about obambi, anyone fear the magic negro?
Pfffffffffffffffffft..
Yeah, talking—that’s the ticket. The EU has been talking to Iran for years, to no avail. The Iranians are laughing their ass off at us. All the need to do is keep us talking for one more year or so.
"We will draw upon all the elements of our power -- military and diplomatic, intelligence and law enforcement, economic and cultural -- to stop crises from occurring before they are in front of us," Biden told the gathering...Only one problem. How do you tell which direction is "front" when you have your head up your arse?
Exactly!
Has Obama turned the arsenal over to GI Joe?
Notice: The old warning, version 1.1, “Stop, or I’ll yell ‘Stop,’ again!” has been discontinued.
The new warning, 1.2, “Cooperate, or I’ll beg you to cooperate again,” is to be used instead.
"STAND UP, JOE". PUTZ.
Iran won’t listen. Iran has its own agenda.
If you really want talks to succeed they should be along the lines of, “What’s that? Speak up Amadinejad, you fruitcake jerk, I can’t hear you over the explosions in the background.”
Iran....... did you hear something? sounded like whining coming from the east, anyway get back to building our nuclear bombs achmed.
Well,
obambi is a good talker.
Ya think he’ll be able to get anything talking to Iran?
Where is the change? Isnt that pretty much what we have been saying all along??
I thought we would see change.
I want my change.
Joe Biden was reading remarks prepared for him. The real danger is when he talks on his own. Then there is no telling what he will say.
Iran nor anyone else will fear the US during this administration. The recent pork bill will bankrupt us and we will not be able to fight anyone anywhere. In addition Obama is going to cut the military at least 10%.
No one fears Uncle Sam anymore.
Carter and Clinton tried to put us in this situation but did not have complete control in Washington. Now Obama will succeed.
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