Just a few weeks ago, President Obama was on the brink of attacking Syria. After a failed selling of the war, we now have a diplomatic deal, and Syria disarming its chemical weapons program. For the first time in years, Iranian diplomacy also looks like it might be going somewhere, with reformist President Rouhani driving the effort. Very much in spite of US bellicosity, diplomacy seems to be breaking out all over, and that’s making hawks very nervous.
Enter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, heading to New York for his own UN General Assembly address, and planning to meet with Obama as well. His message is going to be one of war and hostility, angrily condemning the diplomatic momentum. It’s not expected to be well received.
The Netanyahu government has made no bones about its opposition to diplomacy, particularly toward Iran, and for years has aimed to undermine the process any time it looks like progress might be made. With the process happening so fast, subtlety is expected to fly out the window, and Netanyahu will be openly trying to revoke the perceived Israeli imprimatur for Iran talks.
Reports from Israeli media say Netanyahu will confront Obama and demand an end to diplomacy with Iran unless the nation agrees to fully and immediately ditch its entire civilian nuclear program, something Obama has repeatedly conceded Iran has a right to. He will reportedly threaten to attack Iran unilaterally if the US doesn’t back down.
Domestically, Israel’s government has been divided on a lot of things, but apart from Yair Lapid, the ministers seem pretty much universally opposed to diplomacy, and on board for anything restoring the path to an Iran war.
After Rouhani’s conciliatory, pro-diplomacy speech at the UN last week, Netanyahu’s address is expected to lay out a starkly different world-view, centered around distrust and a belief that anything but constant escalation of war rhetoric is inherently dangerous. Which will win out remains to be seen, but it’s a battle that will continue long beyond the General Assembly’s session.
Beware USA, this man might even attack USA interests at any time blaming it on Rohani who just visited UN.
one has to seriously consider nuttenyahoo's sanity at this point. he and his zio wehrmacht aren't capable of invading or doing anything to iran save a u.s. backed air strike. yet at the same time he has no interest in making peace with his neighbors and the senior actor in the region, iran? so what is the option? bellicose threats and trying to instigate america to fight yet another battle for the zio apartheid state? seriously, you don't have the b&lls to attack them, and you don't have the acumen, intelligence or dignity to negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement? what type of options are those for the people of israel?? in short, what a total a$$hole.
So what silly cartoon prop will Nitwityahoo The Furniture Salesman pull out when he comes to harangue his American subject/slaves this time? Perhaps a picture of Marvin the Martian wearing a turban saying, "Ohh, you make me very angry. I'm going to blow up the Earth–isn't that peachy?"
Please do not insult furniture salesmen. They are productive individuals who meet the needs of
millions of consumers.
Is anyone listening to this clown anymore? I don't think so. And as for that "Iranian agent" arrested in Israel ….. if you believe that story, you must believe the earth is flat.
The US Congress is listening…they're paid by Israel to listen…and then push the Administration onward to war….more war…endless war….at least until the Chinese show up with a "pay up now" chit for the loans they hold on US.
Yes, but the Israelis are so desperate that they are willing to go to any lengths to stop the rapprochement between the US and Iran, And here is precisely where the danger lies.
Peace, the enemy of Zionist blowhards. The enemy of the so called Christian Zionists. How the hell do people pretending to be christians demand war and destruction?
If America was a true democracy, tis nut would be greeted with mass demonstrations, but i am not holding my breath.
Because they're NOT 'Christians'. Claiming themselves to be, and other misguided people calling them that, does not make them so.
Who Would Jesus Bomb?
Of course, any real Christian would realize that this is a trick question and that the answer is "no one".
Ben Gurion believed thst Israel could nott survive without some major event going on. It appears that Bibi feels the same; The USA is broke and we cannot afford another warr
nittyyahoo dont care about anyone other than the USA…
he knows the lobby will use all blackmail/greenmail available to get his way…
beware america the beast has arrived again
If peace is blooming in the Middle East and Netanyahou is having none of it? Is that making him, what was termed in the Bush Era, a "tail ender"? Is he also about to be delegated to the trash bin of History? That would put a smile on my face.
Actually, those people who stood in the way of America's maneuvers in the Middle East were referred to, by the Bush Administration as "dead-enders". Tail ender/dead ender – per the bard, A$$hole would be just as sweet a name for this bird.
He will send out his evil eye beams, and try to intimidate any opposition. What he needs is a "kick me" sign plastered on his back.
The greatest danger to America, and its democracy is Zionist influence, and its criminal terrorist nature. All of the war's in the ME where America has been involved is because of Israel, and its mendacious hold over the congress, and senate. Iran is not a threat, nor have they ever been, but they are a sovereign independent nation, something that the Zionist regime cannot stand. Obama needs to send Bibi back to Israel with a message…STAY OUT OF AMERICA'S business, and wallet!!!!
I wish they'd check the passenger manifest on that flight and realize that it contains a dangerous and violent terrorist who's expressed purpose in coming to America is to get more Americans killed as well as to drain the national treasure of America. If there's ever a flight that needs to be diverted in mid-air and denied permission to land in America, this is it.
they may do the same number on Obama as they did to kennedy.
Netanyahu is Israel's worst enemy.
The man is a schizophrenic sociopath and a demented warmonger.
He should be locked up and the keys thrown in the red sea. Israel deserves much better.
The pomp and circumstance that was on display in Washington today to welcome this menace to world peace was nauseating and insulting to level headed, peace loving Americans.
After all, we pay their bills. Time to tell Aipac to back off and go home.