It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.
Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.
Thank you.
Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.
(visit the link for the full news article)
Barack Obama's top advisers are setting the stage for a military action against Iran over its nuclear program, new reports have revealed.
The emerging consensus on Iran in US foreign policy circles underscores the fact that the differences between Obama and John McCain were purely tactical, according to the World Socialist Website.
While millions of Americans voted for the Democratic candidate believing he would end the war in Iraq and address their pressing economic needs, powerful sections of the American elite swung behind him as a better vehicle to prosecute US economic and strategic interests in the Middle East and Central Asia-including the use of military force against Iran.
www.presstv.com...
Obama recites Bush on Iran
The US President-elect Barack Obama has accused Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons and lending support to terrorist organizations.
"Iran's development of a nuclear weapon I believe is unacceptable. We have to mount an international effort to prevent that from happening." Obama said at his first press conference since winning Tuesday's presidential election.
Obama also said, "Iran's support of terrorist organizations, I think, is something that has to cease."
ANKARA – 'A possible Israeli strike against Iran is not completely off the radar,' a senior European Union diplomat says. Iran's intention to purchase Russian made S-300s anti-ballistic missiles could push Israel to a quicker offensive, according to diplomats
With the entire world is still celebrating the election of Barack Obama, it may not be the best time for pessimism about the future, such as fears of a possible Israeli attack on Iran in two months.
“A possible Israeli strike against Iran is not completely out of the picture,” a senior European Union diplomat told Turkish media here. “The perfect time (for Israel) is between now and Jan. 20 (Obama’s inauguration day).”
The international community is concerned about Iran’s nuclear program, suspecting Tehran may produce nuclear weapons, which would trigger an arms race in the already unstable region. The diplomat said that while the possibility of an Israeli attack is low, it is clear that when Obama takes up his post on Jan. 20, it will go completely off the agenda. “Israelis would consider a move such as this before Bush and Cheney leave,” the diplomat added.
Originally posted by Sublime620
I would love for any of you to show me a quote in which Obama stated he wanted to go to war.
So, if Obama doesn't take a stand against Iran, he's weak just like everybody said. However, if he does take a stand, he's a liar.
You guys really win either way I guess then, huh? How convenient. Diplomacy people.
There's a difference between "unacceptable" and war.
[edit on 8-11-2008 by Sublime620]
who could blame them when they have israel wishing for their destruction every few weeks.
Originally posted by princeofpeace
Israel calls for Iran's destrcution every few weeks? Really? I havent seen or heard anything about that. Now i have heard about Iran calling for Israel's destruction every few weeks. You sure you dont have your countries mixed up?
who could blame them when they have israel wishing for their destruction every few weeks.
Originally posted by Solomons
Originally posted by princeofpeace
Israel calls for Iran's destrcution every few weeks? Really? I havent seen or heard anything about that. Now i have heard about Iran calling for Israel's destruction every few weeks. You sure you dont have your countries mixed up?
who could blame them when they have israel wishing for their destruction every few weeks.
Please show me where Iran calls for israels destruction and i will show you 50 years of quotes from israeli Pm's calling arabs everything except human....And yes iranians are perisan...obviously bigotry knows no boundaries though to the israelis.
[edit on 8-11-2008 by Solomons]
[edit on 8-11-2008 by Solomons]
Originally posted by Solomons
lol my point has been made.Brilliant link you have there,good propaganda i must say And bigotry sums up the israeli government pretty well,but thanks for asking.
[edit on 8-11-2008 by Solomons]
Originally posted by IvanZana
I wonder if say Ron Paul had equal air time and won the presidency, would he pulled the troops out of afghanistan and Iraq, etc, or do you think he would of continued the same rhetoric?