Brezinski Calls for Obama to Shoot Down Israeli Jets; "A Liberty in Reverse"

Weekly Standard ^ | 9/19/09

[NativeNewYorker]

DB: How aggressive can Obama be in insisting to the Israelis that a military strike might be in America’s worst interest?

Brzezinski: We are not exactly impotent little babies. They have to fly over our airspace in Iraq. Are we just going to sit there and watch?

DB: What if they fly over anyway?

Brzezinski: Well, we have to be serious about denying them that right. That means a denial where you aren’t just saying it. If they fly over, you go up and confront them. They have the choice of turning back or not. No one wishes for this but it could be a Liberty in reverse.

[THX 1138]

What the hell, why don't we just nuke Tel Aviv, that'll solve the problem.

My God...

[old curmudgeon]

I have always considered him an idiot.

I also consider him to be a communist sympathizer.

This statement certainly proves both to any doubter.

Why anyone would interview him is a mystery to me.

[Sudetenland]

Another one of those self-hating Jews that seem so common on the Left. It is really hard to fathom why so many in the Jewish community side with Democrats.

A couple of my conservative Jewish friends have never been able to explain it. They remain as puzzled as I. Really frustrates them.

[angkor]

>>>> Zbigniew Brzezinski served as United States National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter. <<<<

Brzezinski and Carter are both noted Jew-haters and anti-Semites.

[pepsionice]

Iraqi airspace...based on what I’ve read...belongs to Iraq. The US has zero rights to fire on any aircraft unless it’s attacking US or Iraqi forces. I’m going to make a guess that there is no mechanism for the US to ask for permission to shoot down aircraft, and we have no intention of making such an agreement.

I’ll add another problem here...we’ve added so many visual ID rules that if a US pilot guessed it was Israel...he might take his time in getting to the ID point, and then this long process of getting permission to do anything...ends up letting the plane leave Iraqi airspace.

In the end...the “Brez” lives in a mythical world where a bunch of college professors pretend to know something on world events. Luckily, he has a think-tank that keeps him paid and happy.

[bergmeid]

Seems like the Israelis had already met with the Saudis and the Kuwaitis to get permission to enter their airspace, thereby circumventing Iraqi airspace. I read that several months ago.

[Ben Ficklin]

"I recall when these characters were in power"

Zbig is a Realist/Pragmatist and they have been the traditional/dominant group in US foreign policy. Certainly under republicans.

OTOH, the NeoCons dominated US foreign policy for a few short years under GW Bush but Bush removed them in 2006 and put the Realists back in charge, Surely you remember the Iraq Study Group and Realist Bob Gates replacing Rumsfeld?

Obama, of course, retained the Realists.

As for Zbig, the foreign press is reporting that he, Scowcroft, and Kissinger are writing Obama's back up plan, to be brought forward when Israel backs out.

[PGalt]

This is exposing the insanity of the Progressive Socialist mentality now controlling our government. I wonder if we can survive the biggest mistake we have ever made. These people are very dangerous to our Liberty and Safety.

BTTT and thread BTTT!

[Kakaze]

If and that is a big if, our pilots or ground forces shoot at Israel,this country will not split it will schism.

It may be unrepairable.

[Quix]

LORD, GOD, PLEASE GIVE

ZB a MOST FITTING response

OBVIOUSLY FROM YOU

to his satanic assertion.

[depressed in 06]

I would say, that, shooting down the planes of an ally, would not constitute a lawful order.

[Stultis]

It kinda reminds me of that moment in Dr. Strangelove where the arm takes over and tosses out a Nazi salute. Except that Brzezinski’s comments appear neither involuntary or impulsive, but instead a considered view. Heck, he probably thinks it “moderate”.

[rtbwood]

It will be within a much shorter span than that. If we shoot down Israeli jets, America will never recover. Katrina will look like a picnic compared to what He will do. Did God cause Katrina? I don’t know. We must support Israel. God will NEVER let Israel go. They are His chosen people and America is NOT. He promised Israel to the Jews. He NEVER goes back on His word. We will go down in history as a once great nation that completely lost it’s way. We had better pray that this doesn’t happen.

[wolfcreek]

From a guy who created and brought to power J. Carter and BHO, seems like he would want to destroy communist Russia’s little friend, Iran.

This old fart is one powerful, manipulative, evil man. Along with his buddies Soros and the Rockefellers, we have much to fear. For Obama is their puppet,

http://www.modernhistoryproject.org/mhp/ArticleDisplay.php?Article=FinalWarn09-1&Entity=BrzezinskiZ

[Steely Tom]

Another one of those self-hating Jews that seem so common on the Left. It is really hard to fathom why so many in the Jewish community side with Democrats.

Liberal intellectuals are so objective they won't take their own side in an argument.

[NativeNewYorker]

I’m pretty sure Zbig is Catholic, insofar as he has any faith.

[Oldexpat]

Nothing in politics happens by accident.
This is an intentional warning to Israel by close friends of the Administration.
But it is just a threat. The Saudi’s have already given a green light for the operation against Iran and their cooperation with the US or Israel is essential.
Israel will ignore the threat, but may move up their planned assault on Iran.

[Sudetenland]

Really? My bad.

Or as they would say on Monty Python, "Say no more, say no more, say no more, squire."

[jla]

Someone please remove Mr Brezinski from behind the podium and escort him back to his room...and tighten the straps up a bit more so he can’t get out again.

[The Comedian]

Brzezinski, the face of The Pit.

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