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Monday, February 20, 2012

Top officials from the U.S. and U.K. urged Israel Sunday not to launch an attack against Iran's nuclear program, reflecting growing international concerns that an Israeli strike is coming. U.S. joint chiefs of staff chairman Martin Dempsey and British Foreign Secretary William Hague warned an Israeli attack on Iran would have grave consequences for the region. "I think Israel like everyone else in the world should be giving a real chance to the approach we have adopted on very serious economic sanctions and economic pressure," Hague said.

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Mutt Rmoney has urged that Israel put Iran into a dog carrier mounted on a Merkava IV tank.... to keep it, "safe".

His Plan B would be to purchase Iran, break up it's territories, and sell it's jobs overseas.

The U.S....on Sunday urged Israel not to attack Iran's nuclear program...

You'd never be reading that sentence with a Republican Neocon in the White House.

The Neocons now totally own and control the GOP.

Every single Republican candidate in their debates -- except for Ron Paul -- advocated for attacking Iran in a shameless attempt to grovel for campaign donations and approval from AIPAC.

Want tens of thousands more people dead -- including a few thousand more fatalities and injured among our own military? Then vote Republican in November.

So much for "both parties are the same" nonsense.

-Every single Republican candidate in their debates -- except for Ron Paul -- advocated for attacking Iran in a shameless attempt to grovel for campaign donations and approval from AIPAC.

apparently Chris thinks only dems pander to the more extreme portion of their base when when trying to win a primary.

also Chris thinks only dems pander to Israel.

forward.com

mondoweiss.net

wakeupfromyourslumber.com

www.dailykos.com

None of which links led to Dems advocating for attacking Iran.

Kowtowing to Israel, yes, but not, "bomb, bomb, bomb, Iran".

Israel has welcomed the sanctions. But it has pointedly refused to rule out military action and in recent weeks sent signals that its patience is running thin.
We haven't ruled out military action, either.

Panetta has repeatedly emphasized that "all options are on the table." In any case, they're not going to want to do anything before November. We'll have to wait and see.

Pentagon Chief Panetta: U.S. Will Do 'Everything' to Stop Iran

Panetta told lawmakers the Obama administration "will not tolerate" a nuclear-armed Iran, adding Washington must "do everything we can to prevent" Iran from fielding atomic weapons.
Rejecting the idea that the U.S. might allow Iran to acquire the bomb then follow up with a "containment" strategy, Panetta said the U.S. must "prevent" Tehran from building the bomb.
www.usnews.com

"We will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon," Panetta told the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee on Thursday.
"We will not allow Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz. And in addition to that, obviously, we have expressed serious concerns to Iran about the spread of violence and the fact that they continue to support terrorism and they continue to try to undermine other countries."
The Pentagon chief reiterated, as US President Barack Obama often has in recent months, that the US keeps "all options on the table".

www.aljazeera.com

But at least for now...
Panetta, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, said that US intelligence showed that Iran was continuing its uranium enrichment programme.

"But the intelligence does not show that they've made the decision to proceed with developing a nuclear weapon. That is the red line that would concern us and that would ensure that the international community, hopefully together, would respond," he said.

http://www.aljazeera.com/
video/americas/2012/02/
20122170514625396.html

Though, LOL...
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon won congressional approval to shift $81.6 million in funds improve the military’s largest conventional weapon, the 30,000-pound Boeing Co. Massive Ordnance Penetrator, known as the bunker-buster bomb.
...
The move to improve the bomb shortly after the Air Force took delivery may have been triggered by Iran’s announcement Jan. 9 that it would begin uranium enrichment at the Fordow facility near Qom that’s tunneled into mountains, said Kenneth Katzman, a Middle East military analyst for the non-partisan Congressional Research Service.

“This is a very hard target, and the international community believes that if Iran were to attempt a nuclear breakout, it would be conducted at this site,” Katzman said of the enrichment activity, which could be used to produce enough material for a nuclear device. Iran says its nuclear program is for civilian uses.

http://www.businessweek.com/
news/2012-02-13/bunker-buster-
bomb-improvements-sought-by-
pentagon-win-approval.html

None of which links led to Dems advocating for attacking Iran.

and all you have are folks running for president shilling for the extreme right wing vote.....NOT the GOP.

apparently Chris thinks only dems pander to the more extreme portion of their base when when trying to win a primary.

also Chris thinks only dems pander to Israel.

...

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2012-02-20 12:26 PM


?????

Err, below is the post you were referring to. Now which party was it again you stated I think does all the pandering to the Israeli lobby?

You'd never be reading that sentence with a Republican Neocon in the White House.

The Neocons now totally own and control the GOP.

Every single Republican candidate in their debates -- except for Ron Paul -- advocated for attacking Iran in a shameless attempt to grovel for campaign donations and approval from AIPAC.

Want tens of thousands more people dead -- including a few thousand more fatalities and injured among our own military? Then vote Republican in November.

#2 | Posted by CalifChris at 2012-02-20 12:06 PM


apparently Chris thinks only dems pander to the more extreme portion of their base when when trying to win a primary.

also Chris thinks only dems pander to Israel.

...

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2012-02-20 12:26 PM


?????

Err, below is the post you were referring to. Now which party was it again you stated I think does all the pandering to the Israeli lobby?

You'd never be reading that sentence with a Republican Neocon in the White House.

The Neocons now totally own and control the GOP.

Every single Republican candidate in their debates -- except for Ron Paul -- advocated for attacking Iran in a shameless attempt to grovel for campaign donations and approval from AIPAC.

Want tens of thousands more people dead -- including a few thousand more fatalities and injured among our own military? Then vote Republican in November.

#2 | Posted by CalifChris at 2012-02-20 12:06 PM


Try again.

The real question for patriotic Americans is how such an attack could be planned out in advance to maximize investment opportunities and portfolio values.

No citation necessary.

sorry about double posting # 9 and 10

"also Chris thinks only dems pander to Israel."

sorry....that should be GOP. the rest was correct, though.

The real question for patriotic Americans is how such an attack could be planned out in advance to maximize investment opportunities and portfolio values.

No citation necessary.

#11 | Posted by BradfordWinston

Quite true, Mr. Winston.

Whenever sabres start to rattle re rumor of a possible war with Iran, the oil company and oil service stocks head skyward.

-Now which party was it again you stated I think does all the pandering to the Israeli lobby?

both, of course.

and what GOP candidates say in a primary should be taken with a grain of salt.

but you knew that...didn't you?

You're right, Eberly. The Dems kiss butt to their base in the primaries as much as the Republicans do.

EXCEPT, in this instance, the Republicans continual groveling to the Israeli lobby by literally promising them a war with Iran if a Republican is in the White House will result in the need for tens of thousands of body bags -- many of them to be used for our own military men.

BIG difference, I'd say.

They are urging Israel not to attack as a way to keep their hands washed diplomatically when the attack goes down.

"They are urging Israel not to attack as a way to keep their hands washed diplomatically when the attack goes down"

lol, riiiight-- that's like a little kid with frosting smeared all over his face saying, "i didn't eat the birthday cake" before you open the refrigerator door and find out that the cake has been eaten...

Time to sanction the terrier state.

You'd never be reading that sentence with a Republican Neocon in the White House.

Seriously, who fucking cares? When is anything this administration has said taken seriously? I'm sure you totally thought there would be accountability in his administration once the flowery language flowed from Obama's lips...right?

Fool me once...shame on you. Fool me...won't get fooled again...

So much for "both parties are the same" nonsense.

When Israel does it anyway and we start sucking that AIPAC dick, will you apologize? I won't hold my breath...

If this was anything other than political posturing would not Hillary Clinton or maybe Obama himself came out with the statement? I would think their words carry more weight than Martin Dempsey? It looks official....war is coming!

If this was anything other than political posturing would not Hillary Clinton or maybe Obama himself came out with the statement? I would think their words carry more weight than Martin Dempsey? It looks official....war is coming!

They are urging Israel not to attack as a way to keep their hands washed diplomatically when the attack goes down.

#17 | Posted by Diablo at 2012-02-20 03:48 PM | Reply

Very possible. In fact, then we would be "drawn into" the war against our better judgement. But we would have shown the muslim world we really didn't want the war but we were just forced to for another manufactured reason like "humanitarian",

The Israelis remember the Holocaust. Hitler said and wrote what he wanted to do and did it. The Iranians have said what they want to do and the Israelis believe that they mean it. They likely feel that they cannot wait much longer. As to the "International Community," it can't and won't do much.
I do not perceive any good options, but it is the Iranians who are posing the problem-not anyone else.

Bomb em back to the goat age!

Unlike the USA and Israel, Iran hasn't attacked anyone in 250 years. Almost every day the USA and/or Israel threaten to attack Iran. Iran has not violated any international laws, unlike the USA and Israel.

#27 | Posted by nutcase at 2012-02-20 09:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oh please,Iran exports terrorism like it was a commodity.

Wake the fuck up,if Iran gets the bomb they will use it as the ultimate barganing chip.

rwd

Let them kill each other. The world is much more a beautiful place without Jews and Muslims...

Rwing,

You may say that. But saying funding Hamas and Hezbulla is more like France supporting us during the Revolutionary War is closer to the truth. Israel is an expansionist State. In order to expand it has to murder or displace Palestinians. Israel's favorite weapon is the caterpillar tractor. Israel treats women and children the same way they treat Hamas. Israel shoots Palestinian children, harvests their organs and sells them on the black market. Israel denies Palestinians freedom of movement, electricity and water, construction materials, food, and medical supplies. Israel murders a thousand Palestinians for every Israeli they lose in that conflict. Who is the terrorist?

They are urging Israel not to attack as a way to keep their hands washed diplomatically when the attack goes down.

#17 | Posted by Diablo

Nope they are urging Israel not to attack so they will not sink the economy by driving up the price of oil.

If this was anything other than political posturing would not Hillary Clinton or maybe Obama himself came out with the statement? I would think their words carry more weight than Martin Dempsey? It looks official....war is coming!

#22 | Posted by Dirk

Believe me the Prez and Hillary has been in constant contact with Israel with bunch of threats and promises to them there will be no war
or attacks on Iran until at least after the Prez election

Oh please,Iran exports terrorism like it was a commodity.

So when Reagan gave arms to Iran, what does that make us?

So easy for the US and UK as they are not the ones who will be on the receiving end if Iran gets nukes. israel has a vested interest in destroying Iran's nuclear capability for their very survival.

That would be wussy pussy thing to do,sit and wring your stupid hands while they get atomic capability then you really will have something to sit an analyze, morons! They have been coming up with same shit for ten years,the oh we might be able to convince them to stop the development,fools God Almighty!

Run up the white flag you gutless booger eaters!

Flag:

So easy for the US and UK as they are not the ones who will be on the receiving end if Iran gets nukes. israel has a vested interest in destroying Iran's nuclear capability for their very survival.

#33 | Posted by MSgt at 2012-02-20 11:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

Then let them attack Iran alone. We had a vested interest in not having Russia be a nuclear power as well, but somehow we got the fuck over it and they still can blow us to kingdom come if necessary.

.... US,UK Urge Israel Not to Attack Iran...

**** Translation" "We're Covering Our Phony,Whorish Assholes!"

So much for "both parties are the same" nonsense.

#3 | POSTED BY DANNI

From a foreigner's viewpoint it is unbelievable that people argue both parties are the same.
They are fundamental different.

Fribo -

As someone living in the US I can tell you the parties are not the same.

Are there venal, mendacious, slimey bastards in both parties? Yes.

Are lies told, promises made, commitments not honored by members of both parties? Absolutely.

Are politicians from both parties tied into special interests of one sort or another? Clearly.

Does money corrupt the entire process, no matter what party is involved? Sure.

But it's obvious - as you've pointed out - that there are serious differences between the two major political parties and emphases of those parties are different.

That's why one of the factors weighing in my decision on who I'll vote for as president can be summed up in two words: Supreme Court. I prefer to see a Democratic president nominate its judges than a Republican president. And for that, I'll provide five words: Roberts, Alito, Thomas, Scalia, and Kennedy.

To say there are no differences between the parties is cant.

Personally I think we should just let Israel do whatever the hell it's going to do. Either they'll settle this shit with Iran or they'll get their asses kicked. It's not our problem. They handled these asshats before, let them handle them again.

"Should Israel decide to launch a strike on Iran, its pilots would have to fly more than 1,000 miles across unfriendly airspace, refuel in the air en route, fight off Iran's air defenses, attack multiple underground sites simultaneously "and use at least 100 planes," according to a Feb. 19 NYT piece.

"All the pundits who talk about 'Oh, yeah, bomb Iran,' it ain't going to be that easy," said Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, who retired last year as the Air Force's top intelligence official and who planned the American air campaigns in 2001 in Afghanistan and in the 1991 Gulf War.
www.nytimes.com

There are routing problems, distance-range problems, Iran air-defense problems.

Toss in battle-plan-SNAFU problems and unintended consequences problems and you have, well, problems.

That's why one of the factors weighing in my decision on who I'll vote for as president can be summed up in two words: Supreme Court.

#39 | POSTED BY DOC_SARVIS AT 2012-02-21 07:04 AM | REPLY | FLAG:

Here are two words for you that you might contemplate?....World War.

Just another reason I won't be voting for whatever pandering loon the GOP puts up for president this fall.

#43 | POSTED BY DOC_SARVIS AT 2012-02-21 08:05 AM | REPLY | FLAG:

Unfortunately their is only one anti war candidate to choose from that has not become a puppet of the International Banking Cartel Zionist.

Ron Paul.

There?

The EU, Der Marionettenmeister and the call to attack Iran

• It is an unfortunate reality that Europe has now started to dance to the tune of a Puppet-Master who already pulls the strings of both the Republican and Democrat parties in the US House of Representatives.

• It is a disturbing fact that British, French and German military defence systems now include a significant input from Israeli suppliers that could potentially compromise the security of all EU member states.

• It is assumed to be as a result of this infiltration of European defence systems that the EU has failed to take any action against (1) Israel’s breach of the provisions of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and (2) its continued illegal settlements on the West Bank and its forced evictions in East Jerusalem, both of which are in clear violation of the will of the United Nations.

• The nuclear missiles, ICBMs and weapons of mass destruction that Israel now stores in its secret, underground arsenal are estimated to include up to 400 undeclared nuclear warheads, as reported by both the BBC and the FAS.

• Israel is the only state in the world that conspires in the astonishing universal deception known as ‘nuclear ambiguity’ that has allowed it to build a secret nuclear arsenal of WMD free from IAEA inspection.

• We do not know whose finger is on the Israeli doomsday trigger that could start a nuclear war in the Middle East or what safeguards the world has against the possibility of a global catastrophe caused by the use of WMD from a state that refuses to sign the nuclear N P Treaty.

• Is it this covert political power that determines the EU’s failure to demand that the UN Security Council designates the entire Middle East as a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, including both IRAN and ISRAEL?

• This powerful lobby â€" that is now demanding that the world attack Iran - has no mandate from any electorate either in America or Europe, and much of its political and military activity is illegitimate, if not actually illegal, within the free world’s systems of government.
______________________________
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www.iaea.org

International Banking Cartel Zionist.
#44 | Posted by Dirk

ROTFLMAO!

ROTFLMAO!

#47 | POSTED BY DOC_SARVIS AT 2012-02-21 09:03 AM | REPLY | FLAG:

Flag: Ignorance is bliss

Flag: Ignorance is bliss
#48 | Posted by Dirk | Flag: BLISSED O-U-T

#49 | POSTED BY DOC_SARVIS AT 2012-02-21 05:59 PM | REPLY | FLAG:

Coming from a guy that believes a more powerful centralized Federal Government is "his friend"? Too funny!

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