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Israeli Minister Demands Air, Sea Blockade On Iran
Yahoo ^ | March 6, 2012

Posted on 03/06/2012 10:25:32 AM PST by Strategy

Tel Aviv, March 6 (IANS) An Israeli cabinet minister Tuesday called on placing Iran under an air and sea blockade if it does not stop its presumed drive for nuclear arms.

"The time has come for the United States to place a clear ultimatum and deadline before Iran, and say that 'if Iran does not stop its drive for nuclear weapons by such and such a date, an air and sea blocade must be imposed," Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said Tuesday in an interview with Israel Radio.

"We appreciate the cooperation between the US and us and the sanctions that have been imposed, but we expect to hear clearer statements," Xinhua quoted Steinitz as saying.

(Excerpt) Read more at sg.news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; islam; israel; middleeast

1 posted on 03/06/2012 10:25:37 AM PST by Strategy
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To: Strategy

We all know obama was lying when he said he has Israels back. He is going to ignore this. BiBi is going to do what he must to protect Israel no matter what the liar-n-coward does.

obama fiddles while the world burns.


2 posted on 03/06/2012 10:37:23 AM PST by mardi59 (I'm not looking for MTV, I'm looking for MVP. Newt 2012!)
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To: Strategy

“The time has come for the United States to place a clear ultimatum and deadline before Iran...”

Oh, dear; where has Steinitz been for the past three years - Mars?

Obama’s approach to foreign policy is to hide his head in the sand and hope it’ll all go away.


3 posted on 03/06/2012 11:08:16 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: Strategy

Calculated escalation tactics. “You say you have our back, Mr. President? Prove it!”.

This is going to quickly disprove it and then the bombers will get their green light.


4 posted on 03/06/2012 11:23:00 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Strategy

I’m not sure I’d recommend a blockade. That would just about force Israel not to attack and solve the problem. USA and the _world_ have clearly been shown inept and co-conspirial in enabling evil regimes free reign.


5 posted on 03/06/2012 11:49:09 AM PST by veracious
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