Speaking today at the American Enterprise Institute, Senator Lindsey Graham (R – SC) declared that the United States must prepare to launch a military attack on Iran, but predicted that absolute victory including a regime changing wouldn’t require a single ground soldier.
“The United States should have in mind the goal of changing the regime,” Graham declared, “not by invading but by launching a military strike by air and sea.” The attack, he insisted, would have the duel aims of destroying Iran’s civilian nuclear program and toppling the government.
Sen. Graham is one of a growing number of US officials calling for a military attack on Iran, even as intelligence officials concede that Iran hasn’t made any decision to attempt to acquire nuclear weapons and as IAEA reports continue to verify the non-diversion of the civilian program toward any military use.
And despite Sen. Graham’s predictions, a military attack would almost certainly be a precursor to a ground invasion. The US launched air strikes against the much weaker Iraqi government for a decade without successfully toppling it (and if anything giving it public cover to go after domestic opponents). In late 2008 Israel destroyed pretty much every single government building in the Gaza Strip, including police stations and universities, without toppling the Hamas government. The idea of even a sustained conventional air campaign causing a regime change on its own simply isn’t supported by the evidence.
Senator Graham has to be the most dishonest Christian in the US Senate today. The IAEA has no evidence that Iran is doingt anything but purifiying uranium to levels that are needed for nuclear power(5%) and for a reactor to produce medical isotopes (20%), functions they are allowed to do under the NPT. His call for military action is exactily "what Jesus would do". Dah, I don't thiink so. Where is this guy coming from other than another first-class trip to Israel, complements of that country and El Al. As a Christian, I am embarassed to consider him a brother, but he might need phychiatrical help. .
Christian?!!
Sadly, today in the context of US politics Lindsay Graham is exactly what is expected of a typical Ueber-Christian. They understand their Jesus as a mighty warrior. Their Jesus will beat you to a pulp before even the thought of slapping his cheeck will cross your mind.
Yeah, thats a good one, isn't it ??
Jesus always talked about Creative Destruction, didn't he?
What version of the Bible are these guys reading???
So can I call for an attack on Senator Graham? That wouldn't really be proportionate though – proprtionate would be calling for attack on his family, friends and neighbors – that's what happens when countries get bombed.
He is one of the worst persons in the world. If they bomb Iran it will be a disaster. I thought calling for agressive war was a war crime. Didn't hat get a lot of Germans hung after WW2? All the neocons and warmongers calling for agressive war, should be in the dock answering for there actions. Lindsay Graham is no Christian.
German war criminals were only hung after loosing to Anglo-American Nazis who terrorize the world to this day. This is continuation of the same/similar racist ideology for supremacy, domination and control of resources.
"I thought calling for aggressive war was a war crime."
Yeah, funny about that. It's US law via the UN Charter to which the US is a signatory, as in signed up to abide by…which is why it's US law. But you'll note that all those lawyer folks — studied the law, used the law, now write the law, in short, the savviest of the law savvy — in the Senate and House didn't seem to pay much attention to the legality issue when they cast their vote for the Authorization to Use Military Force against Iraq back in 2002. Guess they figure their privileged positions place them above the law.
And, of course, they're right.
PS That felonious threat which resulted in the deaths of Americans makes all those
congress-critters — with Bush, Cheney, and their entire cabal at the head of the line — eligible for indictment for felony murder (see Vincent Bugliosi's book). So all we need is a new political party with just two planks: accountability and jobs.
I have a dream.
After WW2 it was decided that planning and conducting aggressive war was a crime. Today Israel and America seem to be above the same laws that one of them helped enforce upon others. A large part of the world cannot wait for the final economic collapse of the United States so the rest of us can get on with living without the BS from these two nations.
There is a special place in hell for morons like Lindsey Graham.
That's easy… it will take the economic collapse of the US to break the back of the most dangerous terrorist organization on earth.. the Government of the US of A.. It will actually take more than the economic collapse, but that's a start.
An added benefit of American collapse will be the disappearance of the zionist settler state.
The Zionist settler state is the ones causing the collapse.
As a US citizen, I agree with you. As long as our military industrial complex has the funds to do so , it will wage endless war. Eisenhower warned us about this == he was correct.
"The idea of even a sustained conventional air campaign causing a regime change on its own simply isn’t supported by the evidence."
It is, however, clearly delusional.
Here we go again. The legacy of the Bush-man lives on. How brain-dead do you have to be to threaten another state for playing by the rules? Was nothing learnt from the Iraq and Afghanistan catastrophe? America may well be the land of opportunity, but surely they need to draw the line somewhere so the deranged have access to proper medicare – and not public office. Doesn't Obama's health plan cover the lunatic? Is it possible that Americans are so mesmerized by Zionists that they can only be in perpetual obeisance to AIPAC? How many more countries must be destroyed and innocent lives perish before the sheer absurdity sinks in?
Good Post , Hit the nail on the head! When will we ever learn….when will we eve-ever learn?
Why arn't these people being arrested and tried for War Crimes?
Because it benefits the Arms Manufacturers who are mostly American.
Decency and Common Sense go out of the window when billions of dollars are there to be made.
Shame on you America!
This man makes my blood boil, he knows nothing beyond his neo-con handlers talking points, he's a total puppet.
Imagine what would happen if an Iranian politician was openly calling for an attack on the US and the toppling of the regime in DC ?.
Is he trying to cover up for his obvious homosexuality with this war-mongering?
Lindsey Graham is just one more RINO who needs to be removed from office !
Graham is another one of those who loves a war that he can send other people's children to kill and die in.
What is the supreme crime – Nuremberg – AGRESSIVE WAR.
Why arent they being tried for War Crimes?
Dont you know the US Congress wrote laws that specifically say that US elected officials cannot be tried by any other country for War Crimes, and the United States isnt going to try their own.
Doesnt matter that the Geneva Conventions a treaty that stands equal alongside the US Constitution specifically denies a country that particular defence. Remember also Senator Graham is in fact a Reserve JAG Judge.
A JAG off in other words.
International laws are written such that if a country doesn't prosecute their own, then the international laws can be enforced.
Unfortunately, the US uses economic and military blackmail to make sure international laws aren't enforced.
Every evil country passes laws that say its officials can't be tried by other countries. The question is, does the rest of the world put up with it? In this age of appeasement to the American empire, so far they are.
You first Lindsay.
Translation: WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.
If Graham wants war with Iran, we should send him, his family and all his decendants on the front line.
Lindsey should personally lead the charge into Tehran, him and his family. Tell him to write, once he gets there, and let us all know how it comes out.
Senator Graham is speaking from AEI. That says it all. He is being coached ,prompted,and promised by AIPAC or one of Israeli shadow group.
Lindsey is just following the dictates of his constituents in Tel Aviv. Ever loyal Lindsey might be able to get a book deal or a speaking tour out of his perfidy. After all other have made millions following this same course.
This is the puppet speaking and the hand inside that puppet is Israel.
Graham is merely carrying the water bucket for Israel. Yes, he proposes sacrificing American citizens in order to implement Israel's plans to disrupt every government in the Middle East and divide each country into small entities that Israel will be able to control and rule.
It is time for those whom war is the only desirable course of action to themselves lead the charge. When was the last time a politician bled during wartime? Senator Graham apparently has illusions of grandeur and that economic security, read hegemony, are to be aquired at any cost in terms of blood and treasure, just so long as it is not his blood or treasure. This man should be impeached and his war aims criminalized.
Lindsey is on a jihad alright but one only YOU will die for.
They always have money for wars and prisons.
To those of you who think that this or any other senators have no rights to say or vote for going to war.., Look: this is “democracy” and the president of this country is a “democrat”. Democrats been killing people around the world as much as Bush Sr and Jr did during their presidency.., remember the highway of deaths during the Gulf war and the bombardment of Faluja… the only thing that differs them is the time and the logo of democracy or republic which non of it is practiced by the principals of what the logo is about. And to those of you who think that these people should be prosecuted for war crime I need to remind you that we live in arguably a “democratic” or a “republic” social political system.., as they say.., Yet for such “democracy” or the social facts in “republic” in both the social economic or political social system to function is a dream yet to be proven.
Amazing that we use our military and money for Israel's whims, yet Israel isn't a part of the coalition forces in Iraq or Afghanistan, and we give them massive amounts of aid and arms every year…
Hmmm. I think they're using us!
Poor Lindsey, he probably hasn't had an original idea in his entire life.
The supreme international crime is making a war of aggression – this is established legal principle. Some might take the view that the intrepid Senator Graham is advocating such a crime – read wiki on "war of aggression". Nice job, Jason, but you perhaps ought to have mentioned this, as it really says everything about the true political dynamic. Can it be that war criminals are running a criminal operation dressed up as a national state?
Senator Graham is an agent of the Zionist: PERIOD. He is not representing America, the Country he swore allegiance to. The "American Enterprise Institute" is a front the Zionist. These
"christians" that are caught up in this had better get on their knees and get Christ to clear there minds. For one thing, it's idolatry. They are idolizing the Zionist movement above their need to follow Christ's teachings. Even the Ultra Orthodox Jews see Zionism for what it is. Iran is an obstacle to its goal. Should American lives be put on the line for Zionism? Is this Christian?
You who fear God, read Hebrews 10:26-39. If you don't, when God holds his hand up to America you'll know why.
These guys talking about 'victory' is hilarious. Just like the 'victory' they gave us in Afghanistan, and just like the 'victory' they gave us in Iraq.
Remember, the people who lied us into the war in Iraq killed more Americans than Osama Bin Laden.
What I don't understand is why we don't treat them the same?
How about this for an air strike? We drop Senator Graham with a rife in the middle of downtown Tehran. Go get 'em Lin.
Lindsey Graham is a terrorist. Advocating the unprovoked use of deadly force to acheive political ends is just that. It is an advocacy of murder and Lindsey Graham should be immediately taken into custody and held for prosecution. He is a disgrace to the people of South Carolina, especially those who continue to re-elect him, he is a disgrace to the United States and he is a clear and present danger to our national security. He is also, clearly, a coward as attacking people from air and sea, with the stated intent to not engage at close range, is clearly an act of cowardice.
If only Lindsey Graham was an advocate for peace…that would be nice
Make the world a better place/ Hang Lindsey Graham as a war criminal!
The indecency of this man, Lindsey Graham, shames his entire line.
If We bomb Iran and oil goes up to thee or four hundred dollars a barrel during a depression, when everyone is broke, We might have regime change here.
must be an election year…if only that lady from delaware could stop mental masturbation….
This is a fake macho stunt by Lindsey Graham. Why Lindsey Graham feel the need to perform fake macho stunts? Barney Frank does not feel the need to throw any fake macho stunts…whatever Barney Frank does is in support of his liberal agenda. Lindsey has a problem. South Carolina voters, along with most others, perceive Barney Frank as a good deal more manly, masculine, butch, pick your word… than Lindsey Graham. Indeed, I cannot recall a man in political life more femme, effeminate, girlie, lady-like, pick your word…than Lindsey Graham. Is Lindsey Graham gay? Who cares? The term might not even be appropriate. Llindsey Graham is an elegant old-school southern lady trapped, but by no means contained, in a man's body. Which is a sorry excuse to advocate another war and mass murder.
Indeed, just what would Jesus say to so-called Christians like Senator Lindsey Graham if He were walking the earth today? I suspect He would say something like this; "Woe to you teachers of the law and senators, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men's bones and everything unclean. In the same way on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness." Jesus also said; "blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God." Anyone who calls for an unjust, immoral, unconstitutional and aggressive war against a nation that has not attacked anyone is, without any doubt whatsoever, not a Christian. They are frauds who make a mockery of the true and clear teachings of Christ Jesus.
Anyone who calls for an unjust, immoral and aggressive war against a nation who hasn't attacked anyone is, by that very definition, not a Christian. This is what Jesus taught concerning people like Senator L. Graham who claim to be His followers but are not; "you will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them."
Anyone who calls for an unjust, immoral and aggressive war against a nation who hasn't attacked anyone is, by that very definition, not a Christian. This is what Jesus taught concerning those people (like Senator L. Graham) who claim to be one of His followers but who, in fact, are not; "you will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them." Senator Graham, if you truly honor the teachings of Christ Jesus then you must immediately retract your statement calling for a war against Iran and then get down on your knees and ask Christ Jesus to forgive you of that gross and despicable sin.
DUAL aims! Not duel!
Graham has no clue about the conduct of warfare. You can bomb a country, you can starve it, you can douse it in chemicals, you can even nuke it- but at some point, some dog-face grunt is going to have to walk in there and stand on that piece of ground to claim it as a victory. And guess what? After all the bombing, starving, chemical baths, and nukes there will always be someone left to fight back, and fight back they will- and be labeled terrorists in the process. If someone did all of that to my country, you bet your boots I'd be fighting back, too- just as any of you would if it happened in your neck of the woods. Or will you stand beside the road and hand your family's' murderers flowers as they drive past? I wonder what the hawks out there would say about this is they woke up and found themselves as Iranians- would they still be screaming for war? It's so easy to talk tough when you're the biggest bully on the block- but oh, when the 'chickens come home to roost' I have to laugh at the number of people who will not have seen it coming.
Lindsey, whose parents obviously wanted a girl, but wound up with a fop, spends a lot of time in Israel with Joe Yehuda Lieberman. Is that how he gets his great ideas? Or is he just overwhelmingly stupid by nature?
We are the aggressors. We break all known laws including moral ones. We broke the Geneva convention due to Bush Corps and crone-men like Lindsay Graham. Get him out of office. We are a threat to ourselves. Make war obsolete. Premptive is illegal and immoral. A soverign nation needs to be left alone (Israel could handle any problem since it has plenty of Nuclear bombs). Have we not bankrupted ourselves? We are no longer and should not be the police of the world. Put Graham in a ring with Akmenijad. Throw the war mongers in our Government in jail. Start with Rove and Cheney.