Netanyahu: Obama Must Stop Iran

Robert Bandanza · April 1st, 2009

01/04/2009 Shortly before he was sworn in as Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview conducted and published Tuesday by US magazine The Atlantic that the US president's challenge is to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

"The Obama presidency has two great missions: Fixing the economy, and preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu stated, referring to the Iranian threat as a “hinge of history” and adding that “Western civilization” will have failed if Iran is allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

The new Israeli prime minister took a blunt tone in the interview, claiming that the entire world should fear the day Iran possesses a nuclear weapon. "You don’t want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs," he said.

According to Netanyahu, the Islamic republic threatens many other countries apart from Israel, and so his mission over the next several months is to convince the world of the broad danger posed by Iran.

Netanyahu, who clarified he would manage Israel’s relationship with Washington personally, addressed Barack Obama's softened approach towards Iran, saying he would support the US president's decision to engage Iran, as long as negotiations brought about a quick end to Iran’s nuclear program.

“How you achieve this goal is less important than achieving it,” he said, but he added that he was skeptical that Iran would respond positively to Obama’s appeals.

The new prime minister explained that he believes economic pressure could yield positive results. “I think the Iranian economy is very weak, which makes Iran susceptible to sanctions that can be ratcheted up by a variety of means.”

The article stated that Netanyahu would not suggest a deadline for American progress on the Iran nuclear program, though one of his aides said pointedly that Israeli time lines are now drawn in months, “not years.”

Some of the Israeli prime minister's advisors, who were also interviewed, said they believe Iran’s defenses remain penetrable, and that Israel would not necessarily need American approval to launch an attack.

“The problem is not military capability, the problem is whether you have the stomach, the political will, to take action,” one of them said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

As for a possible dispute between himself and the US administration in terms of the settlement issue, Netanyahu said, “I can only point to what I did as prime minister in the first round. I certainly didn’t build new settlements" – perhaps pointing to a "natural growth" in the West Bank settlement, which the Obama administration is also expected to object to.”

Asked if he could foresee agreeing on a “grand bargain” with Obama, in which he would move forward on talks with the Palestinians in exchange for a robust American response to Iran’s nuclear program, the Israeli prime minister said, “We intend to move on the Palestinian track independent of what happens with Iran, and I hope the US moves to stop Iran from gaining nuclear weapons regardless of what happens on the Palestinian track.”

http://www.almanar.com.lb/newssite/N...81&language=en

Axel Faaborg · April 1st, 2009

Here's something I've never quite been able to grasp: Jews get us bitching and worrying about Iran getting the bomb. At the same time, they get us bitching and worrying about western Pakistan hiding terrorists and launching attacks. But what they fail to discuss is...

Pakistan HAS the bomb!!!

They're so worried about Pakistan and yet they don't say a word about Pakistani nukes possibly getting in the hands of the supposed Al Qaeda? Hypocrisy or a logical disconnect, this is.

It's all bullshit anyway, but it fascinates me that no one in the media has brought this up.

Tom McReen · April 2nd, 2009

Quote:

"You don’t want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs"

Too late!

The Barrenness · April 2nd, 2009

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The new Israeli prime minister took a blunt tone in the interview, claiming that the entire world should fear the day Iran possesses a nuclear weapon. "You don’t want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs," he said.

Yes, Iran's leaders are actually going to be stupid enough to blindly strike other nations without even considering the dire consequences for themselves. Who actually believes this idiocy they attempt to throw at us?

Christ the world survived George Bush and a bunch of psychotic neo cons having control over nukes. That is about a thousand times scarier than Iran possessing them.

jimmy smith · April 3rd, 2009

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Originally Posted by Tom McReen

Too late!

Samson_Option

"We possess several hundred atomic warheads and rockets and can launch them at targets in all directions, perhaps even at Rome. Most European capitals are targets for our air force…. We have the capability to take the world down with us. And I can assure you that that will happen before Israel goes under." - kike demon

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Robert Bandanza Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: JUDEAware, originally MassaJEWsetts Posts: 8,901	Netanyahu: Obama Must Stop Iran 01/04/2009 Shortly before he was sworn in as Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview conducted and published Tuesday by US magazine The Atlantic that the US president's challenge is to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. "The Obama presidency has two great missions: Fixing the economy, and preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu stated, referring to the Iranian threat as a “hinge of history” and adding that “Western civilization” will have failed if Iran is allowed to develop nuclear weapons. The new Israeli prime minister took a blunt tone in the interview, claiming that the entire world should fear the day Iran possesses a nuclear weapon. "You don’t want a messianic apocalyptic cult controlling atomic bombs," he said. According to Netanyahu, the Islamic republic threatens many other countries apart from Israel, and so his mission over the next several months is to convince the world of the broad danger posed by Iran. Netanyahu, who clarified he would manage Israel’s relationship with Washington personally, addressed Barack Obama's softened approach towards Iran, saying he would support the US president's decision to engage Iran, as long as negotiations brought about a quick end to Iran’s nuclear program. “How you achieve this goal is less important than achieving it,” he said, but he added that he was skeptical that Iran would respond positively to Obama’s appeals. The new prime minister explained that he believes economic pressure could yield positive results. “I think the Iranian economy is very weak, which makes Iran susceptible to sanctions that can be ratcheted up by a variety of means.” The article stated that Netanyahu would not suggest a deadline for American progress on the Iran nuclear program, though one of his aides said pointedly that Israeli time lines are now drawn in months, “not years.” Some of the Israeli prime minister's advisors, who were also interviewed, said they believe Iran’s defenses remain penetrable, and that Israel would not necessarily need American approval to launch an attack. “The problem is not military capability, the problem is whether you have the stomach, the political will, to take action,” one of them said, speaking on condition of anonymity. As for a possible dispute between himself and the US administration in terms of the settlement issue, Netanyahu said, “I can only point to what I did as prime minister in the first round. I certainly didn’t build new settlements" – perhaps pointing to a "natural growth" in the West Bank settlement, which the Obama administration is also expected to object to.” Asked if he could foresee agreeing on a “grand bargain” with Obama, in which he would move forward on talks with the Palestinians in exchange for a robust American response to Iran’s nuclear program, the Israeli prime minister said, “We intend to move on the Palestinian track independent of what happens with Iran, and I hope the US moves to stop Iran from gaining nuclear weapons regardless of what happens on the Palestinian track.” http://www.almanar.com.lb/newssite/N...81&language=en

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Axel Faaborg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,110	Here's something I've never quite been able to grasp: Jews get us bitching and worrying about Iran getting the bomb. At the same time, they get us bitching and worrying about western Pakistan hiding terrorists and launching attacks. But what they fail to discuss is... Pakistan HAS the bomb!!! They're so worried about Pakistan and yet they don't say a word about Pakistani nukes possibly getting in the hands of the supposed Al Qaeda? Hypocrisy or a logical disconnect, this is. It's all bullshit anyway, but it fascinates me that no one in the media has brought this up.