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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says the US cannot be dragged into a war that Israel may wage against Iran over its nuclear energy program.
In a Friday interview with the Washington Post, the former US official alluded to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for setting a “redline” for Iran's nuclear energy program, and noted, "We cannot subcontract the right to go to war. That is an American decision."
"The question is at what point one concludes that negotiations have reached their limit? It is not a question that should be answered unilaterally," the former U.S. secretary of state said Tuesday night in a speech at the opening gala of the 2012 President’s Conference in Jerusalem.
"The fact is that the members of the Security Council have stated for 10 years that a military nuclear program in Iran is unacceptable. They owe themselves the need for diplomacy, but also a point will be reached at which they will have to define what they mean by unacceptable and how that should be implemented. And that is a moment that will be approached in the months ahead, and it is something that we should all do together."
This age-old story comes up again in a recent op-ed by the Washington Times, which offers the narrative of Gwyneth Todd and her life of mixed fortune as political adviser on Mideast affairs to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain. At the helm, a wayward general nearly started a war with Iran, in what might have been America’s first successful hijacking of the State in recent history.
Before I delve deeper in the story, I have to say that as fascinating as the source material is, it is one sided – in being deliberately ostracized from her position, Gwyneth Todd was logically deprived of a significant number of details surrounding not only her dismissal, but also the wider situation in which she was involved. A fair warning then: a one sided piece equates to one-dimensional analysis on my part.
Originally posted by TinfoilTP
What power does he hold to give advice in world affairs? Is he currently appointed by anyone elected by the American voters?
If he has no power, who cares what he says?
“With Kissinger, as a regular Bilderberg attendee and one of the most pro Israel figures in modern times”
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
Iran has not invaded any countries afaik, but america and europe are excellent with hypocrisy and misinformation. That much is certain. I could not care less what iran says, it is what iran does. IF and that is huge if, iran does anything to israel then israel can do what it pleases with iran.
America is too broke financially and too tired psychologically to invade YET ANOTHER muslim nation. Seriously the stupidity needs to end. I would also like religion and capitalism to end as well, but I am not holding my breath with ignorant voters who seemingly cheerish conflict.
That is all I have to say!
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says the US cannot be dragged into a war that Israel may wage against Iran over its nuclear energy program.
Originally posted by TinfoilTP
What power does he hold to give advice in world affairs? Is he currently appointed by anyone elected by the American voters?
If he has no power, who cares what he says?
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Originally posted by TinfoilTP
What power does he hold to give advice in world affairs? Is he currently appointed by anyone elected by the American voters?
He has had the ear of many POTUS
If he has no power, who cares what he says?
The POTUS
Originally posted by filosophia
Looks like Israel really is on their own. I wonder if kissinger says this would it even change if romney gets elected?
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
People are being manipulated by the media and politicians to think America is trying to avoid a war with Iran. The truth is, TPTB want it, they just need to paint America as not being the aggressors when 'forced into another war'.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by Wonderer2012
OK...
This is about the only time and a first you'll hear me say this..
Brace yourselves...
Kissinger is right.
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says the US cannot be dragged into a war that Israel may wage against Iran over its nuclear energy program.