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Title: Romney voices aggressive stance toward Iran (Going to war with your children in front of him)
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URL Source: http://news.yahoo.com/romney-voices ... nce-toward-iran-104941567.html
Published: Jul 29, 2012
Author: KASIE HUNT | Associated Press
Post Date: 2012-07-29 09:49:07 by tom007
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Romney voices aggressive stance toward Iran Associated PressBy KASIE HUNT | Associated Press – 2 hrs 12 mins ago Related Content Israel's President Shimon Peres, left, and US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walk during a meeting at the President's residence in Jerusalem, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Romney would back an Israeli military strike against Iran aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear capability, a top foreign policy adviser said early Sunday, outlining the aggressive posture the Republican presidential candidate will take toward Iran in a speech in Israel later in the day. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner) Israel's President Shimon Peres, … Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney meet at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Romney would back an Israeli military strike against Iran aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear capability, a top foreign policy adviser said early Sunday, outlining the aggressive posture the Republican presidential candidate will take toward Iran in a speech in Israel later in the day. (AP Photo/Lior Mizrahi, Pool) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … JERUSALEM (AP) — Mitt Romney would respect an Israeli decision to make a unilateral military strike against Iran aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear capability, a top foreign policy adviser said Sunday as he outlined the aggressive posture the Republican presidential candidate will take toward Iran in a speech in Israel later in the day. Romney has said he has a "zero tolerance" policy toward Iran obtaining the capability to build a nuclear weapon. "If Israel has to take action on its own, in order to stop Iran from developing the capability, the governor would respect that decision," foreign policy adviser Dan Senor told reporters ahead of the speech, planned for late Sunday near Jerusalem's Old City. Senor said Romney is careful to note the governor believes preventing nuclear "capability" — not just a nuclear weapon — is critical. He later clarified his comments in a written statement, saying: "Gov. Romney believes we should employ any and all measures to dissuade the Iranian regime from its nuclear course, and it is his fervent hope that diplomatic and economic measures will do so. In the final analysis, of course, no option should be excluded." Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama has also affirmed the right of Israel to defend itself, but in contrast to Romney, Obama has warned of the consequences of an Israeli strike on Iran. "Already, there is too much loose talk of war," Obama told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in March. "Now is the time to let our increased pressure sink in and to sustain the broad international coalition we have built." Pentagon officials have spoken publicly about the difficulty of such a strike and American officials have expressed concern about the destabilizing effect such military action could have in the region, even if carried out successfully. Romney, like Obama, believes the option of a U.S. attack should also be "on the table." He has said he will do "the opposite" of what Obama would do in his approach to Israel. "Make no mistake: the ayatollahs in Tehran are testing our moral defenses. They want to know who will object, and who will look the other way," Romney plans to say later Sunday in a speech in Jerusalem. "My message to the people of Israel and the leaders of Iran is one and the same: I will not look away; and neither will my country." The Obama administration hasn't ruled out the military option, but Obama has so far been relying on economic sanctions and diplomatic negotiations to discourage Iran from building a nuclear bomb. For its part, Iran says it is not interested in nuclear weapons and its nuclear program is for peaceful, civilian purposes. The Israelis are considering a strike because they fear Iran could be moving its nuclear enrichment sites further underground, out of reach of the weapons Israel has available. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday welcomed Romney as "a representative of the United States" and told the Republican presidential candidate he agrees with his approach to the threat of a nuclear Iran. Netanyahu said he listened to Romney's speech in Reno, Nev., where the likely GOP nominee said that Iran possessing nuclear capability is the greatest danger facing the world. "Mitt, I couldn't agree with you more," Netanyahu told Romney. "We have to be honest and say that all the sanctions and diplomacy so far have not set back the Iranian program by one iota. And that's why I believe that we need a strong and credible military threat coupled with the sanctions to have a chance to change that situation," Netanyahu said. Romney's verbal support for unilateral Israeli military action represents a break from Obama administration policy. Iran's nuclear program has become the most pressing problem for the U.S. and Israel and Republicans have consistently criticized Obama for putting too much pressure on Israel in the peace process and being too weak on Iran. Obama rejects the criticism, and his aides point to what they call unprecedented U.S.-Israeli security cooperation. Senor was previewing the speech Romney plans in Jerusalem after he spends the day meeting with Israeli officials. Over the course of the day, Romney will confront some of the world's most difficult peace and security challenges as he looks to demonstrate to Jewish and evangelical voters back home that he's a better friend to Israel than Obama. Romney faces high stakes as he begins his talks with top Israeli officials and meets with the Palestinian prime minister. Mindful of polls back home that show a tight presidential contest, the former one-term Massachusetts governor is looking to burnish his foreign policy credentials and prove his mettle as a possible commander in chief. The trip is a chance for Romney to draw implicit contrasts with Obama and demonstrate how he would lead America on the world stage. But Romney arrived in Jerusalem Saturday night after a difficult few days in Britain, where he made the mistake of criticizing the country's Olympic Games and raised the hackles of his hosts. The gaffe undermined the stated goal of his weeklong journey through Britain, Israel and Poland: emphasizing America's ties with longstanding allies. Romney has pledged not to criticize Obama while on foreign soil, honoring longstanding American tradition of leaving politics at the water's edge. But his aide's announcement of Romney's willingness to express support for an Israeli strike while in Jerusalem represents an effort to contrast the two presidential opponents. In addition to Netanyahu, Romney met with other Israeli officials and will also sit down with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. "Like you we are very concerned about the development of nuclear capabilities on the part of Iran and feel it is unacceptable for Iran to become a nuclear armed nation," Romney said at a meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres. "The threat it would pose to Israel, the region and the world is incomparable and unacceptable." Romney planned to spend the evening dining at Netanyahu's home — the Israeli leader invited Romney and his wife to break the fast for the Jewish holiday Tisha B'Av. The holy day, celebrated Sunday, commemorates the destruction of two temples in Jerusalem. Romney and Netanyahu have known each other since both were young businessmen at Boston Consulting Group in the 1970s. While Romney is left to implicit contrasts with his Democratic opponent, Obama has been focusing on Israel, signing legislation on Friday increasing military and civilian ties between the U.S. and Israel. And he authorized the release of an additional $70 million in military aid for Israel, a previously announced move that appeared timed to Romney's trip. @yahoonews on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook
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#1. To: All (#0)
Time to carpet bomb Diominia and Tel Aviv back to the bronze age they so long for.
If the dems were running a sharpened stick for president, against Oromney, I would register and vote for the stick.
What a choice- you can vote for the bloated corrupt system or you can't.
1. Israel has 200-300 nuclear warheads. 2. Iran has none and is not working toward any say 16 U.S. Intelligence agencies 3. Romney voices aggressive stance toward Iran "The 'uniter' has brought the entire world together - to despise and deride us." Lod
Stick in a landslide. I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them ~ Thomas Jefferson
Tom... I am olde enough that I can recall when the hill people spoke of "Washington", it was some place far south in a big swamp. When FDR came in, the monster living in the swamp began spreading its tentacles every where. Perhaps you recall this from history, FDR first ran in 1932 on an "ANTI BIG GOVERNMENT PLATFORM".
Draw a crowd anywhere in the US, on any street corner, regale the masses about Israel owning and operating our government, and they will laugh you off your soapbox.
However, every day more DO listen.
I have family in their 50s that have not a clue.
Bub you are shouting into the wind. No one will hear you for the tempest. This country is on the bloody warpath, and there is not a thing that will turn it around. The Russians and/or Chinese may well end up doing that if Mittens becomes president and decides to light the fuse. I have family in their late 60s and early 70s that have no idea, either. However, among friends and acquaintances I am hearing more and more opine their dislike of our relationship with Israel and how this country needs not spill one more drop of American blood for Israeli interests.
Not one of the fools cheering this on have the common sense to wonder what the consequences would be for such an unwarranted and unprovoked act of war, where Iran is not a tiny little country full of guys on camels, they have some serious firepower, and some VERY powerful friends. Not only that, but what of the consequences of blowing up a nuclear reactor in that part of the world? Plumes of highly radioactive materials could poison the entire region for centuries, and could kill millions in other countries, not just Iran. And Woodrow Wilson was not going to get entangled in distant wars. . . . and Bammy promised to "end it." (To great popular applause.) Our fellow citizens have been immunized to "the consequences." This country is going down the German road. Drunk with power. .............and none of his five sons will ever be put in harms way. Wake up sheep!
Romney Bends the Knee Ahead of Schedule, and what a relief that is! For a minute, I was worried he might display some semblance of spine. Not a chance. The last few days in particular have involved Romney doing and saying what he can to bow lower than Obama. Obama is not pro-Israel enough, Obama does not love Israel as much as Romney, etc. Of course Republicans have been playing this game for a long time now. Does the average Republican voter out there ever become a little uneasy about their candidates trying to outdo the other guy in bowing before a foreign nation? 
"Satan / Cheney in "08" 
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#3. To: Cynicom (#2)
"Satan / Cheney in "08"
#4. To: Cynicom (#2)
Romney voices aggressive stance toward Iran Associated PressBy KASIE HUNT | Associated Press – 2 hrs 12 mins ago Related Content
#5. To: Cynicom (#2)
If the dems were running a sharpened stick for president, against Oromney, I would register and vote for the stick.
#6. To: tom007 (#3)
#7. To: Bub (#4)
#8. To: Cynicom (#7)
... regale the masses about Israel owning and operating our government, and they will laugh you off your soapbox.
#9. To: Phant2000 (#8)
#10. To: Bub (#4)
#11. To: tom007 (#1)
Time to carpet bomb Diominia and Tel Aviv back to the bronze age they so long for.
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen
#12. To: Cynicom (#9)
#13. To: randge (#10)
This country is on the bloody warpath, and there is not a thing that will turn it around.
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen
#14. To: Cynicom (#6)
Perhaps you recall this from history, FDR first ran in 1932 on an "ANTI BIG GOVERNMENT PLATFORM".
"Satan / Cheney in "08"
#15. To: tom007 (#14)
And Woodrow Wilson was not going to get entangled in distant wars.
#16. To: FormerLurker (#13)
the consequences
#17. To: tom007 (#0)
Romney voices aggressive stance toward Iran (Going to war with your children in front of him)
#18. To: tom007, All (#0)
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-Alex Kurtagic
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