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Hagel: Israel Made Iran Negotiate
breitbart.com ^ | 11/5/13 | Joel B. Pollak

Posted on 11/05/2013 11:32:01 AM PST by ColdOne

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel told Bloomberg News' Jeffrey Goldberg that Israeli threats of military action against Iran's nuclear program helped U.S.-led sanctions in pushing the regime into talks.

"...I think that Iran is responding to the constant pressure from Israel, knowing that Israel believes them to be an existential threat. I think all of this, combined, probably brought the Iranians to where we are today," Hagel said.

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1 posted on 11/05/2013 11:32:01 AM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

If it’s true, shut up!


2 posted on 11/05/2013 11:33:23 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: ColdOne
Gee...I wonder.Is Iran really negotiating or are they stalling until,one day,MIT's and CalTech’s instruments record an “earthquake” in Iran that was man made?
3 posted on 11/05/2013 11:41:01 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Osama Obama Care: A Religion That Will Have You On Your Knees!)
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To: ColdOne

Following that train of thought, the Iranians I would think would sprint to the negotiating table after a couple of Israeli nukes shook their world with guarantees of more to come...


4 posted on 11/05/2013 12:35:27 PM PST by Iscool
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To: ColdOne

Iran’s “talking” until they have the bomb; then, Katie bar the door.

Is anyone on Planet Earth really stupid enough or naive enough to believe the Iranians won’t use it on Israel the moment the device is ready?


5 posted on 11/05/2013 12:41:05 PM PST by Jack Hammer (American)
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