In an interview with Israel’s Channel 10 today, top Obama aide and Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes urged the Israeli government not to attack Iran, saying they should give the diplomatic accord with Iran a “chance to succeed.”
Rhodes went on to caution that not only was a military attack “no guarantee” of destroying Iran’s entire civilian nuclear program, but might even encourage them to seek nuclear weapons just to prevent future Israeli attacks.
Rhodes’ comments resemble those of Israeli analysts over the weekend, who noted that the deal already got more of a change to Iran’s program than an outright attack was liable to accomplish anyhow.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius also suggested an Israeli attack was unlikely at this point, noting that “no one would understand” their rationale for starting a war just days after intense negotiations got Iran to make major concessions on IAEA access to their program.
Get F'n real, the chatty little country could not defeat Hizbollah back in 2006, now they want to attack Iran? I really hope they do it because it will mean the end of it as we know it.
If I were Obama I will dare them to attack and you will see a totally different reaction.
Can government zombies please stop wasting taxpayer money by spending all their time obsessing about what israel might feel, think, say, do? Thanks.
If only they could. Obama should raise his middle finger to Netanyahu's face, an inch away from his nose. Make a fuss, kill anymore nuclear scientists or diplomats, the welfare check gets cut off. Go get backing for your apartheid criminal enterprise masquerading as a state from somewhere else.
If Israel wanted or capable attacking Iran hoping for no consequences they would have done it by know, they want for USA to do their dirty wicked wars, so as the Saudis and UAE.
Wish I could remember which sitcom it was: …a pair of young black men tilt-at & threaten each other convincingly enough. But then one floats back to his entourage, looks confused for a second, then sez to his friends behind him "hey, yo, hold me back!" So they start 'restraining' him so he doesn't have to fight.
The Most Cowardly Army on Earth needs just such friends to act on cue. And no later.
Martin?
Good call. Probably. It'd still take forever to find it: http://www.youtube.com/user/OnARainyDayTv
Good call. Probably. It'd still take forever to find it: http://www.youtube.com/user/OnARainyDayTv (whoops. talking about comment below).
Obama is a liar. Don't trust him for a second. In fact, the Zionists neocon are very happy with the deal, but pretend are not, so Obama the liar. Iran has said repeatedly that according to NPT, all signatories have a RIGHT to enrich, but Obma is saying this fact IS NOT SO, so he lies to American people all the time to implement his real goal which is destruction of Iran since the zionist bankers selected him for this mission. He is playing game with everyone to satisfy those who put him at the WH, certainly not Americans since US election is fraud. He was selected not elected. The new "deal" is a trap, Obama believes, to destroy Iran so he can keep his petty job. But you never know, as Bush understood in Iraq. It is the time once and for all the world stand up against war criminals and liars.
If they are "urging", they aren't serious. If they were serious, they would tell Israel that a) if they attack, they are on their own, b) if they attack, we aren't paying for it and the billions of aid will stop, or even c), if they attack, we'll consider them a dangerous rogue state with nuclear weapons that keeps attacking other countries and respond appropriately. If they were serious, they could deliver the message in such a way that Israel was sure to get it and should be sure that they wouldn't attack alone and without US money, weapons, intel, ammo reloads, etc.
This is a situation where a "Key Obama Aide" is insufficient for this message. Obama needs to arrange to go before the Knesset (Bibi comes to our Congress all the time – return the courtesy) and tell the entire country that we are not interested in a war with Iran and are surely not interested in fighting another war for Israel and if they insist in taking the war route, they should not expect US participation nor assistance in any form. The "relationship" between Netanyaho and Obama is already history so Obama has nothing to lose. And this will absolutely set the Israel-Firsters in Congress off and then the American people will plainly see that there are foreign agents in the Congress. And if pressured by the media, the Israel-Firsters in Congress would not be able to justify going to war for the Israelis – if the media asked, of course.
"the deal already got more of a change to Iran’s program than an outright attack was liable to accomplish anyhow."
That is the best defense of the deal. Please enlarge on it.
Yes, the biggest practical effect is the Iran comes out of the isolation which is the real main goal of the Saudis, and likely the Israelis too.
Israel is so desperate for friends it will buddy up with KSA.