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The Republican Senator from South Carolina announced on Saturday that he is going to officially approach Congress to seek military authorization for a strike on Iran to destroy the nation’s nuclear program.
Graham has a long history of warmongering, especially when it comes to Iran. Back in 2010 at an AIPAC meeting, the Senator told the pro-Israel lobby that, “The Congress has your back” and Israel is “our best friend in the world.” He went on to say “all options must be on the table” and “you know exactly what I’m talking about” when it comes to potentially bombing Iran.
“He [Graham] says if there is no U.S. response [to Syria], Iran will not believe America’s resolve to block Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Graham also says those nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists could result in a bomb coming to Charleston Harbor.”
Pinkorchid
I may be wrong here but sure looks like something a sociopath might think up.
This is one of the most disturbing posts I've ever read. You seriously think it within the realm of acceptability for a sovereign nation on this planet (Iran) to be reduced to a parking lot (aka: nuked) ??? And you think THEY have bad intentions?! Dude, people/humans live in that land. People like you and me just trying to eke out a living. You would feel safe and happy if they were just obliterated? Right now I miss that vomit emoticon!!!
dlbott
reply to post by Pinkorchid
First, we should and always will be an ally of Israel. That will not ever change. Second Iran deserves whatever it gets and frankly I am surprised Israel did not nuke them already. When that country's public policy is to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.
We have allies that we are tied to, Israel, south Korea, UK, etc, we would go to war for any of them. Israel is just one of them. Iran is a terrorist state that is actively trying to kill Americans on a daily basis. I am honestly surprised they are not reduced to a parking lot.
Unless the iranian people rise up and change things their outcome is clear.
The Bot
Unless the iranian people rise up and change things their outcome is clear.
dlbott
reply to post by Pinkorchid
First, we should and always will be an ally of Israel. That will not ever change. Second Iran deserves whatever it gets and frankly I am surprised Israel did not nuke them already. When that country's public policy is to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.
We have allies that we are tied to, Israel, south Korea, UK, etc, we would go to war for any of them. Israel is just one of them. Iran is a terrorist state that is actively trying to kill Americans on a daily basis. I am honestly surprised they are not reduced to a parking lot.
Unless the iranian people rise up and change things their outcome is clear.
The Bot
Sure Israel is always looking for our support, but realistically Islam is a nightmare religion.
At least in the region, the Jihadis we are supporting are holding children over their heads dead, the guy we are against in Syria did use chemical weapons, it Is a culture of rape
Iran is a theocracy which NO is not safe to have around with Nukes
So... some in America wish to save Israel from the frackus
penninja
"buying into BS" was used above along with all sorts of other words.
Sure Israel is always looking for our support, but realistically Islam is a nightmare religion. At least in the region, the Jihadis we are supporting are holding children over their heads dead, the guy we are against in Syria did use chemical weapons, it Is a culture of rape, Iran is a theocracy which NO is not safe to have around with Nukes, the Saudis are nothing but trouble and manipulation, the religion is huge and practices conversion with a policy of "kill the infidel" it's just weird and no one anywhere wants to live that way.
For all this bash Israel and Bash America, NO ONE else wants that region intact either, realistically the Russians are just partial to not destroying them all and leaving the Jews around and everyone wants to sell as much arms as possible before it happens and try their best to not destroy or disrupt the oil... Russia doesn't want Islam around neither does China. The region is useful as a hedge against America aside from that but these nations have the same ideas just want it to play better for them...
So... some in America wish to save Israel from the frackus
But it doesn't change the outcome.
Opinion worldwide has gone to "Throw Israel Under the Bus"
But WHY is that? There isn't a person who is involved that doesn't know the outcome. Either Israel Attacks it's neighbors or they attack Israel and Israel has enough Nukes for the rest of the world to see this over for ever.
Putin... NO LOVE for Jews or Muslims, some here do like Jews, just like some like Muslims... both are human beings when not entrenched in retarded religious dogma...
But we all know what happens... No one wants to risk a WW3 over it is all having to take sides.
However it starts, Mecca is Gone, Baghdad is Gone, Damascus is Gone, Tehran is gone, Cairo is Gone...
And yeah, you guys are right, the US should step back the world is asking us to, everyone knows the ONLY outcome there will be here and some of our politicians are trying to save the jews...but honestly even that is futile, normal non secular Jews should do like the smart Arabs in Europe and Get Out Now.
But let's not kid ourselves... the region is going up in flames. You ARE dealing with psychos, even Israel is as little as a vote away from truly being in the psycho category, this isn't the cold war, the button WILL be pushed and it is.... sadly it is best if the rest of us stay out of it and clean up afterwards...
What we are doing selling arms on any side here EU, America, Russia, China is just ....sickening. We all KNOW this ends badly no matter what.
In fact, that's what MOST world leaders are aiming for.
speculativeoptimist
reply to post by Pinkorchid
All I can say is unlimited term limits for Senators and Congress should be reconsidered.