Posted on 04/05/2015 6:23:57 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
President Barack Obama discussed his administration’s most recent foreign policy feat this weekend, saying the isolation of countries such as Iran does not always serve American interests.
In an interview with The New York Times, Obama said the deal with Iran that would allow it to develop nuclear energy while lifting sanctions is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“This is our best bet by far to make sure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon,” Obama said in the interview published Sunday. “What we will be doing even as we enter into this deal is sending a very clear message to the Iranians and to the entire region that if anybody messes with Israel, America will be there.”
Obama also explained how his “let’s try” philosophy has impacted the United State’s relationship with other countries, like Burma and Cuba.
“You take a country like Cuba. For us to test the possibility that engagement leads to a better outcome for the Cuban people, there aren’t that many risks for us,” he told columnist Thomas Friedman in an interview that discussed last week’s Iran nuclear deal and other foreign-policy issues..
“It’s a tiny little country. It’s not one that threatens our core security interests, and so [there’s no reason not] to test the proposition. And if it turns out that it doesn’t lead to better outcomes, we can adjust our policies. The same is true with respect to Iran, a larger country, a dangerous country, one that has engaged in activities that resulted in the death of U.S. citizens, but the truth of the matter is: Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion.
”Iran understands that they cannot fight us. … You asked about an Obama doctrine. The doctrine is: We will engage, but we preserve all our capabilities,” he said to the Times.
Talking about the Iran nuclear deal, Obama said he takes Israel’s concerns about its safety seriously and that he is committed to ensuring the safety of the country and its people. The Iran deal has drawn the opposition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others in Israel.
“What I would say to the Israeli people is … that there is no formula, there is no option, to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon that will be more effective than the diplomatic initiative and framework that we put forward — and that’s demonstrable.”
Friedman wrote that the president was more “emotional and personal” when discussing Israel than he’d heard before.
More foolish pablum, drivel, and nonsense from a feckless fool on a hill.
Death to traitors and tyrants.
May divine providence provide their just reward.
Ams Yisrael Chai!
Once again, the feckless one, Clown Prince nobama, proves what an affirmative-action creation he is.
Yeh Pump and dump. LOL!
“This is our best bet by far to make sure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon,”
No it isn’t. Walk away from the table and start crippling sanctions. They will be right back wanting to talk again.
Go for it, Barak. Your stupidity is ensured to lead to 1/3 of Isreal getting wiped off the planet via nukes. /Bible. Then He comes back — as a lion this time, not a lamb. And I’m guessing you’re not going to like how that ends. I (and most if not all FReepers) will, though.
And Iran
Allowing Iran to build a nuclear weapon doesn't serve American interests either. And it sure as hell doesn't serve Israeli interests.
Whatever opportunity it was was squandered.
Appeasement is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Therefore, we must avoid war at all costs.
Nice example going of the inverse fallacy of which Obama is so fond.
EPIC FAIL!!!!
Every generation promises someone who attempts to destroy the Jewish people.
I suppose that is what Obama is referring to,
He can’t be this stupid. He has to intend to kill them,
Do we have an intervention team? I prolly know the answer but how do we set their asses on fire?
For Iran.
Given Ezekiel 38, that’s probably about right.
“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
Yes, that’s what I’m afraid of!
More like magic elixir.
Caving in to terrorists is a once in a lifetime opportunity? Hell, Obama does it on an almost daily basis.
The man is a born liar and he’s smooth with words.
But there’s no credibility to them.
He’s like a rapist saying to a woman, “I hope you enjoyed it.”
Obama’s smarmy demeanor only compounds the offense.
aka, slick talkin’ jive ass bs artist.
Just like Obamacare was for taxpayers, right, 0?
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