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Nuke Nuke Nuke Nuke Nuke Iran
I suppose we can should all be as sanguine about Hillary's generous extension of the US nuclear umbrella over the Middle East as Josh Marshall was. What's a little superheated political rhetoric among friends eh? Besides the woman isn't going to be president anyway.
Still, it is a little disconcerting to foreigners who are accustomed to our ways.
Clinton makes threat against Iran as voters go to polls (Guardian UK)
Hillary Clinton, in her most bellicose comments since the presidential race began, today threatened to obliterate Iran if it launched a nuclear strike against Israel.
Speaking as voters went to the polls in the potentially crucial Pennsylvania primary, she said: "I want the Iranians to know that if I'm the president, we will attack Iran (if it attacks Israel)."
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Of course, before the bloggers have a field day, it should be noted that she threatened Iran with a nuclear attack IF they attacked Israel with a nuclear attack.
I'm not quite sure how that's a bad thing. I would say the same, and I think most government officials would agree.
April 22, 2008 4:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
So let's just willy nilly turn over the US nuclear deterrent to the Middle East and to Israel.
In a presidential campaign.
In a pig's eye
Report: Netanyahu says 9/11 terror attacks good for Israel ( Ha'aretz)
The Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv on Wednesday reported that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu told an audience at Bar Ilan university that the September 11, 2001 terror attacks had been beneficial for Israel.
"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma'ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor."
And if you know any "US officials who'd agree with you" please, names
They need to be fired or behind bars or both
April 22, 2008 5:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Let me count the ways!
We'll really get worried when she goes for pre-emptive nuclear war.
April 22, 2008 5:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
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