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Obama told China: I can't stop Israel strike on Iran indefinitely
haaretz ^ | 12/17/09 | By Barak Ravid and Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz Correspondents

Posted on 12/16/2009 8:15:27 PM PST by Flavius

U.S. President Barack Obama has warned his Chinese counterpart that the United States would not be able to keep Israel from attacking Iranian nuclear installations for much longer, senior officials in Jerusalem told Haaretz.

They said Obama warned President Hu Jintao during the American's visit to Beijing a month ago as part of the U.S. attempt to convince the Chinese to support strict sanctions on Tehran if it does not accept Western proposals for its nuclear program.

(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; china; iran; iraninuke; iraninukes; iraq; islam; israel; mullahnukes; mullahsnuke; nuclear; obama; war
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1 posted on 12/16/2009 8:15:27 PM PST by Flavius
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To: Flavius

Oooooh! “The Chicago Way”! He’s so sexy when he talk tough.

As if Bibi requires his permission to cut loose.


2 posted on 12/16/2009 8:18:02 PM PST by sinanju
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To: Flavius

WTF??????? I now have no doubt that Obozo is out to destroy the United States and the state of Israel.


3 posted on 12/16/2009 8:18:59 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins SONS.)
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To: Flavius

Go Israel!!!!!!!!!


4 posted on 12/16/2009 8:19:36 PM PST by Canes101
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To: Flavius
I would love to see Israel slap emperor bammy in the face (metaphorically speaking) over iran. 0 needs a lasting lesson in humility.
5 posted on 12/16/2009 8:30:22 PM PST by Dr.Zoidberg (Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
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To: sinanju; Flavius

Obama is such a putz!

The correct statement to China is “Israel is a sovereign nation and makes their own decisions; however, the United States will stand behind our alliance with Israel one hundred percent against all aggressors.”

That is how you play hardball with the Chinese.

The essential image Obama portrays with his approach is that of an effete, effeminate, weak kneed, yellow bellied, skinny kid barely holding onto the leash of a snarling pit bull. The image the President has to portray is that of a fully loaded U.S. Marine, backed by an army of modern tanks, with full air support from stealth bombers... all of that threatening power aimed at anybody who messes with one of our allies.


6 posted on 12/16/2009 8:31:19 PM PST by coconutt2000 (NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
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To: Flavius

Well, that is at least one area where Obama agrees with President Bush in that the US will not help Israel in a strike on Iran.


7 posted on 12/16/2009 8:33:36 PM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: Flavius; Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ..

The list, ping


8 posted on 12/16/2009 8:35:43 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: coconutt2000

During the 1967 War, Israel attacked the USS Liberty that was monitoring the progress of the war. Why? Will they be required to silence some US asset if they attack Iran? Will Zero betray an Israeli attack? I wonder.
I was in the Middle East on a mission prior to the 67 war..and the Liberty issue is still on my mind.


9 posted on 12/16/2009 8:36:39 PM PST by Oldexpat
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To: coconutt2000

Zeros idea of rapport is what they teach in self esteem classes. Our idea of rapport is the ominous sound of 10,000 artillery guns going off at once.


10 posted on 12/16/2009 8:38:06 PM PST by Track9 (The Levin surge is on.)
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To: coconutt2000
"The essential image Obama portrays with his approach is that of an effete, effeminate, weak kneed, yellow bellied, skinny kid barely holding onto the leash of a snarling pit bull."

That sums it up. But he is willing to fine and or imprison U.S. citizens who don't tow the line on his "health care" plan.

11 posted on 12/16/2009 8:40:02 PM PST by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: Flavius
...if Obama is The OneTM, can he make a rock so big that he can't lift it?

...or government debt so large that he can't repay it?

Cheers!

12 posted on 12/16/2009 8:42:05 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Nachum

He he, woohoo!!!


13 posted on 12/16/2009 8:42:31 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Flavius

Dear God, why can’t we have someone like Cheney as CIC at a time like this!? :-(


14 posted on 12/16/2009 8:47:27 PM PST by Bobalu (I AM JIM THOMPSON)
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To: Oldexpat

i am curious about this too.

talked to a retired Navy captain who was attache in Egypt and in the grandstands when Sadat was killed in 81...had several deployments in ME...Lebanon just before the barracks attack for example...he had some interesting comments about the ME...said for example that Egypt never intended to destroy Israel in 73 and was surprised by their own success in early days of the war...in fact, had no planning (logistics) beyond the Sinai and therefore no ability to push on into the interior of Israel

he said that US did not offer to resupply munitions to Israel until Israel informed US that they were loading and arming atomic weapons on their jets and preparing for the final battle...US did agree to resupply, but irony is by time they got there, Israel had counterattacked and driven Egyptians back across the frontier. Egypt was making a show of force to impress Arabs and solidify position as primary Arab power but never expected their incursion to go so well. this ret Naval officer said that this was actually the 2nd of 3 times the IAF had prepared to deliver nuclear weapons.

all this and more...but back to your question

why was Liberty attacked...what were they monitoring...who were they linked to...why did Israel take them out?

the ME is a confused mess...i am never sure how much the US really supports Israel. seems we want them there, but not too much. they did not respond to SCUD attacks from Iraq...because we asked them not to? its a long list.

what do you think the Liberty was doing? why was she attacked (i don’t think for one minute that it was a mistake...maybe a message...but not a mistake)


15 posted on 12/16/2009 8:58:52 PM PST by kralcmot (my tagline died with Terri)
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To: Flavius

Iran gets the S-300 soon enough; won’t have to worry about Israel doing a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.


16 posted on 12/16/2009 9:31:22 PM PST by cranked
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To: Flavius

How about backing them up, you Kenyan bastard.


17 posted on 12/16/2009 9:38:01 PM PST by onedoug
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To: Flavius

“I’m the only one standing between Iran and the pitchforks!”


18 posted on 12/16/2009 9:42:14 PM PST by Guyin4Os (My name says Guyin40s but now I have an exotic, daring, new nickname..... Guyin50s)
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To: Bobalu
Dear God, why can’t we have someone like Cheney as CIC at a time like this!? :-(

Because part of the divine judgment for murdering 60 million children is to have a country full of imbeciles who select their own executioner as their king.


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

20 posted on 12/16/2009 10:46:38 PM PST by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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