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Tough sanctions could see Iran 'regime change': top US aide
AFP ^ | Feb. 14, 2010

Posted on 02/14/2010 11:10:11 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY

The United States is pressing for very tough new sanctions against Iran this month, a top US aide said Sunday, suggesting that the move could help bring about "regime change."

"We're... going through the UN this month to present sanctions," President Barack Obama's national security advisor, retired general James Jones, told Fox News Sunday.

While the US is not actively seeking to destabilize Iran, which has been rocked by months of anti-government protests since disputed elections last year, Jones said additional sanctions could nevertheless have that effect.

"We know that internally there is a very serious problem. We're about to add to that regime's difficulties by engineering, participating in very tough sanctions, which we support," he said.

"Not mild sanctions. These are very tough sanctions. A combination of those things could well trigger a regime change -- it's possible."

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1 posted on 02/14/2010 11:10:12 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Excellent post my i borrow the image..


2 posted on 02/14/2010 11:11:46 AM PST by gibtx2 (keep up the good work volunteer and replace a dem)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Obama is an idiot.


3 posted on 02/14/2010 11:12:07 AM PST by Jim Robinson (JUST VOTE THEM OUT! teapartyexpress.org)
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To: gibtx2

bush zero after 911 obama 3 or more..


4 posted on 02/14/2010 11:14:12 AM PST by gibtx2 (keep up the good work volunteer and replace a dem)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

What a joke. Iran is now a nuclear power. The cat be out of the bag. What sanctions? What are they? Regime change is dead . They hang you if they find you want regime change in Iran. Aint no regime change coming. We need to mind our own business.


5 posted on 02/14/2010 11:16:03 AM PST by ReyTurner
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To: Free ThinkerNY

What the heck is this idiot thinking? Obamination stands by and lets Iranian protestors be slaughtered and jailed by the thousands and they know they can’t count on this administration to help them .


6 posted on 02/14/2010 11:17:27 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Are we going to prevent Obama from bowing to “Imanutjob” via sanctions?
7 posted on 02/14/2010 11:17:31 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
The United States is pressing for very tough new sanctions against Iran this month, a top US aide said Sunday, suggesting that the move could help bring about "regime change."

Typical liberal. Have "tough" sanctions ever worked to effect regime change? Anywhere, anytime??? Or does this tactic have, as I suspect, a 100% failure rate in this area? Liberals are always sure that because something sounds right or idealistic and meets their world-view that it must work. Never mind all of recorded history, this time'll be different, we just need the right people in charge... {snort}

8 posted on 02/14/2010 11:18:25 AM PST by ThunderSleeps (obama out now! I'll keep my money, my guns, and my freedom - you can keep the change.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

These clowns really don’t get it. Who is going to make the case at the UN, HUH? Susan Rice? Another ivory tower academic who couldn’t find her butt with both hands and a flashlight.


9 posted on 02/14/2010 11:19:40 AM PST by mapmaker77
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To: Free ThinkerNY
"Not mild sanctions. These are very tough sanctions.

Followed by a firm letter stating "Don't mess with Joe!" perhaps?

10 posted on 02/14/2010 11:20:12 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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Tough sanctions could see Iran 'regime change': top US aide.

PATENT BULL$HIT. Should be "top US Idiot!!!!

11 posted on 02/14/2010 11:20:19 AM PST by GoldenPup
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“It’s déjà vu all over again”

-Lawrence Peter Berra


12 posted on 02/14/2010 11:21:24 AM PST by JohnLongIsland ( schmuckie schucks)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I just saw the general Jones interview. He was excellent. Obama should have this guy on the news shows every Sunday. The guy with the big stupid mouth is under secretary John Brennan. That’s the guy FOX has gotta interview.


13 posted on 02/14/2010 11:22:47 AM PST by Krankor (nO)
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To: freeangel

More of that is all sanctions will lead to. They’ll get what they need through Syria and millions of arabs that want the downfall of Israel. What are they going to do,blockade the entire country? Plus there’s no possibility our troops will be permitted to fire on smugglers.


14 posted on 02/14/2010 11:26:17 AM PST by wiggen (Never in the history of our great country have the people had less representation than they do today)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
"We're... going through the UN this month to present sanctions..."

Yeah it worked so well against Iraq lets do it again. Hey, maybe we can set-up some sort of Food for Oil Program or something...ya think?

15 posted on 02/14/2010 11:26:55 AM PST by ArchAngel1983 (Arch Angel- on guard)
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To: ThunderSleeps

I don’t think China is with us on this. What are we going to do,shoot down Chinese planes making deliveries there?


16 posted on 02/14/2010 11:27:54 AM PST by wiggen (Never in the history of our great country have the people had less representation than they do today)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Yeah. So....

How’s that working out with North Korea, then?


17 posted on 02/14/2010 11:35:43 AM PST by FatherFig1o155 (It's time to expose politicians for what they are. My soapbox is here: njconservative.wordpress.com/)
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To: GoldenPup

Hans Brix! Oh no!

...

Oh. Hi Hans.


18 posted on 02/14/2010 11:40:55 AM PST by Eddie01 (All we every really knew was it was crazy to be doin' it any other way)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It will be a cold day in hell before the chosen one does anything to stop islamofacism. He is a panty waist liberal with no guts and a big mouth which is so typical of liberals. He makes Jimmy Carter look like a lion.


19 posted on 02/14/2010 11:47:52 AM PST by skimask
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To: Free ThinkerNY

That sanction thing has always worked before, I say let’s try it again!!!

...God Almighty, save us from this gang of arrogant sophomores.


20 posted on 02/14/2010 11:52:43 AM PST by 4buttons
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