Obama Says, He is Not Bluffing on Iran.....

[MMC]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama warned that he is not bluffing about attacking Iran if it builds a nuclear weapon, but in an interview published Friday, Obama also cautioned U.S. ally Israel that a premature attack on Iran would do more harm than good.

In his most expansive remarks on the issue thus far, Obama told The Atlantic magazine that Iran and Israel both understand that "a military component" is among a mix of many options for dealing with Iran, along with sanctions and diplomacy. That is the most direct threat he has issued during months of escalating tension with Iran over its disputed nuclear development program.

His comments appeared aimed more at Israel and its supporters in the United States than at Iran. Obama addresses the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee on Sunday and meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday at the White House. Netanyahu will also address AIPAC.

Obama will try to convince Netanyahu to postpone any plans his government may have to unilaterally attack Iran's nuclear facilities in coming months. An attack that soon would not carry U.S. backing, and the U.S. would probably not be involved in planning or executing it.

Israeli leaders have strongly hinted that they want to hear clearer terms from Obama for what the United States would do if Iran crosses the threshold from nuclear energy to nuclear weapons. Until now, Obama has said a nuclear Iran is unacceptable but has not spelled out just what the U.S. would do or when.

Israeli officials acknowledge the pain in Iran but have publicly expressed doubt those measures will ever cause Iran's clerical leaders to change course.

In the interview, Obama did go further than he has before. He explicitly referred to the possible use of military force, and he firmly rejected the notion that the United States might settle for a strategy of deterring Iran from using a nuclear weapon.....snip~

http://news.yahoo.com/interview-obam...130532562.html
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Khamenie came out and stated they will not change course. Today Iran is having their alleged elections. So if others were waiting to see if there was going to be a flip of the script there. They are SOL.

[Conley]

Obama also cautioned U.S. ally Israel that a premature attack on Iran would do more harm than good.

There's nothing premature about it. By the time Obama makes up his mind Iran will already have nuclear capabilities. This idea of waiting for sanctions to take hold (which have already been around for a long time) is absurd and plays right into the Iranians' hands.

[Mainecoons]

Well, I just don't see how you can be so skeptical. I mean, sanctions have such a great track record, right? You know, like Iraq, North Korea, (fill in blanks).

Of course, if the U.S. would simply make itself energy independent, we wouldn't have to be constantly dealing with these Islamic nut job countries. It would be the Europeans problem and as far as I'm concerned we should let them deal with it.

[Conley]

I know, I'm being sooo cynical! Iran will probably just stop with the nuclear stuff if we ask politely.

If gas prices keep going up like this it will only speed up alternative energy investment and research.

[MMC]

I agree with what you stated MC.

[ramone]

He explicitly referred to the possible use of military force, and he firmly rejected the notion that the United States might settle for a strategy of deterring Iran from using a nuclear weapon

He hasn't rejected anything from any middle east country since he has been in office. I don't look for that to change anytime soon, it is more smoke and mirrors from the progressive liberals because of the election. He has head bobbed every middle east dictator and president that he has met. Must be his muslim breeding showing through.

In the end he will do nothing, same as he has for the past three years besides destroying our economy and giving our tax money to the lazy people who don't pay taxes. Same with the occupy people he supports, I bet around 1 out of 50 would take a job if you offered it to them.

[MMC]

Notice he ran down to the Atlantic Magazine for this little ditty. Is that part of the Atlanta Journal or whatever? Why Not the NY Times or Washington Post, his usual supporters.

[Captain Obvious]

Great avatar, Ramone.

[Mister D]

Obomba doesn't appear to have much compunction about dropping lots of ordnance on Muslims.

[MMC]

As long as they are not Sunni Muslims.....that is!