• US and Israel working together on Iran, says Obama
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[release] [IMG]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58316000/jpg/_58316555_013904611-1.jpg[/IMG] [I] Barack Obama said he wanted to prevent a nuclear arms race in the Middle East[/I] [B]The US is working closely with Israel to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama has said.[/B] He told NBC he believed Israel had not yet decided how to deal with the issue, amid reports that Israel may strike Iran as early as spring. Mr Obama said the aim was to resolve the crisis diplomatically, but added that no option was off the table. The US and Israel suspect that Iran is building a nuclear bomb. Iran says its programmes are for peaceful purposes. Last November, the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, said it had information suggesting Iran had carried out tests "relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device". Since then, the US and the EU have imposed a series of sanctions against Iran, including measures targeting the country's lucrative oil industry. [B]'Deep alarm'[/B] "I've been very clear - we're going to do everything we can to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and creating a nuclear arms race in a volatile region," Mr Obama told NBC in a live interview on Sunday. He said Washington was working "in lockstep" with Israel, which was right to be very concerned about Iran's controversial activities. Asked if he believed the Jewish state could launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran, Mr Obama said: "I don't think Israel has made a decision on what they need to do." He declined to answer directly a question whether Washington would be consulted first, saying only that the US and Israel "have closer military and intelligence consultation... than we've ever had". Mr Obama also said there was no evidence that the Iranians had "intentions or capabilities" to strike US targets in retaliation. The US leader was eager to play down tensions between the US and Israel over suggestions that Israel is preparing a military strike against Iran, the BBC's Jane Little in Washington reports. But she says that behind the scenes Washington is deeply alarmed by reports that Israel may strike Iran as early as April - in a move that would drive up tensions in the Middle East as well as oil prices, which would threaten the global economy and Mr Obama's re-election chances. [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16900705[/url] [/release] Mixed messages.
We have to, really. I bet Obama's trying to convince them to not attack Iran, we don't want to be dragged into another war. We can't afford it. By getting them to talk about not doing a nuclear program we can convince Israel that we do not need another war.
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Wow you guys really read that article fast, it took me more then ~10 seconds.
[QUOTE=Woomp;34567377]Wow you guys really read that article fast, it took me more then ~10 seconds.[/QUOTE] Some people read fast, we're not all slow-pokes like you. Well, the dude right below me seems like spam, but disregard that. It's only a few sentences. Plus I've could have already read it on BBC, have you ever thought of that?
[quote=Article]Mr Obama[/quote] He's the president. It's PRESIDENT Obama or Mr. PRESIDENT. Jeez, like him or not get it right.
I do wonder what be said in those meetings though... [b]EDIT:[/b] No need to spam dumb ratings over something so small.
[QUOTE=Cuntsman;34567370]fuck you[/QUOTE] [U]Harsh.[/U]
Don't go to war with Iran Obama, let Israel deal with it.
I bet if western nations just stopped looking at southwest Asia for only a couple months, the whole region will sort itself out all by itself. Sure there would probably be a country missing or two (Israel) but everything would be peaceful :v:
[QUOTE=The Jackal;34567486]Don't go to war with Iran Obama, let Israel deal with it.[/QUOTE] Since we're their allies we would have to come along if something goes bad. Especially if it ends up being a nuclear war. [editline]5th February 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;34567524]I bet if western nations just stopped looking at southwest Asia for only a couple months, the whole region will sort itself out all by itself. Sure there would probably be a country missing or two (Israel) but everything would be peaceful :v:[/QUOTE] Only two?
[QUOTE=ForgottenKane;34567558] Only two?[/QUOTE] Well, three. But I didn't think anyone would miss Qatar, it being so small :v:
or Bahrain, but nobody really liked Bahrain anyways.
[QUOTE=The Jackal;34567486]Don't go to war with Iran Obama, let Israel deal with it.[/QUOTE] Iran having nukes concerns more than just Israel, so it's not something that only Israel should deal with.
If only the title read 'US and Israel working together with Iran' :smith:
We should be focusing on Assad, he's murdering civilians indiscriminately with his 'army", and nothing is being done about it.
I wonder how public opinion on Israel will shift if they drag us into a war with Iran.
[QUOTE=KingPariah;34567794]I wonder how public opinion on Israel will shift if they drag us into a war with Iran.[/QUOTE] It wont, they're protecting freedom.
[QUOTE=KingPariah;34567794]I wonder how public opinion on Israel will shift if they drag us into a war with Iran.[/QUOTE] Public opinion usually never changes administrative policies.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;34567810]Public opinion usually never changes administrative policies.[/QUOTE] prior to an upcoming election? pretty sure it does
[QUOTE=Woomp;34567804]It wont, they're protecting freedom.[/QUOTE] define 'freedom'
[QUOTE=Flash;34567924]define 'freedom'[/QUOTE] Capitalism [editline]5th February 2012[/editline] Capitalism not including Iran
[QUOTE=Woomp;34567933]Capitalism [editline]5th February 2012[/editline] Capitalism not including Iran[/QUOTE] lolwut
How the fuck is that freedom then ? Let's use google to find the definition of freedom. the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial. I don't think slaughtering another race of people would be that.
Being butt-buddies with israel is going to get us dragged into their shit.
[QUOTE=MightyMax;34567995]Being butt-buddies with israel is going to get us dragged into their shit.[/QUOTE] Best description ever. [editline]5th February 2012[/editline] Quite accurate too.
Can we not just carpet bomb that entire area, holy Christ the bull shit meter is off the charts there.
[QUOTE=ThePinkPanzer;34568008]Can we not just carpet bomb that entire area, holy Christ the bull shit meter is off the charts there.[/QUOTE] No, we can't! Think of the poor oil!
[QUOTE=Noble;34567597]Iran having nukes concerns more than just Israel, so it's not something that only Israel should deal with.[/QUOTE] Only Iran doesn't have any, and isn't working towards getting them, and has little need for them. The U.S might just be doing this to gain influence with Israel, and therefore a grip in the middle east. That, and the U.S is still probably miffed about the loss of the Dictator the installed in Iran in the 70's
[QUOTE=Valdor;34567876]prior to an upcoming election? pretty sure it does[/QUOTE] Politicians will always promise what ever the public wants in order to get reelected.
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