Yesterday’s open letter from Senate committee leaders warning against the Iran sanctions bill appears to have had the opposite effect, as Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D – NV) is said to have decided to bypass the committees outright and could bring the bill to a vote as soon as January.
The bill would impose yet more sanctions on Iran’s oil industry, violating the interim P5+1 deal with Iran and likely ruining ongoing diplomacy with the nation. President Obama has promised to veto the bill, warning it would sabotage the talks and might lead to a war.
Senate hawks like Lindsey Graham (R – SC), for whom that is the entire point, have promised to secure a veto-proof majority of 67 Senators for the bill, and early reports are that some 50 are now looking to be co-sponsors, suggesting that’s a real possibility.
In addition to imposing new sanctions on Iran, the bill also expresses Senate support for an Israeli attack on Iran at any time, pledging American support to such a war whenever it is launched.
Well, this would mean world war.
Well, this would mean world war.
No it wouldn't. The rest of the world is too cowardly to stand up to US aggression, and many of them will jump on board to secure their own concessions in postwar Iran.
It's not about cowardice or caring for Iran, it's about pushing things towards a breaking point. It's madness, not politics, and a mad empire is perceived as an universal threat. Permanent instability can only lead to an explosion. Even if you don't want it you may be drawn into the turmoil. US (people, military) doesn't seem too eager to engage, so what 67 out of control individuals could do to the country proves the degree of unpredictability (just not to call it lunacy) already reached. From here on the madness can only escalate and major consequences could occur. Since it is obvious the 67 and the cabal behind them don't care about any consequences on what ground could anyone be so certain this time the "mess" won't hit the fan ?
It's not about cowardice or caring for Iran, it's about pushing things towards a breaking point. It's madness, not politics, and a mad empire is perceived as an universal threat. Permanent instability can only lead to an explosion. Even if you don't want it you may be drawn into the turmoil. US (people, military) doesn't seem too eager to engage, so what 67 out of control individuals could do to the country proves the degree of unpredictability (just not to call it lunacy) already reached. From here on the madness can only escalate and major consequences could occur. Since it is obvious the 67 and the cabal behind them don't care about any consequences on what grounds could anyone be so certain this time the "mess" won't hit the fan ?
It's likely that other countries are experiencing "sanctions fatigue" and could just unilaterally decide to ignore all or any sub-sets of sanctions. That could leave the US pissing into the wind.
If the Senate does scuttle the talks it'll be bad for Israel in a different way: it might actually not lead to war, but it would lead to an end to the sanctions. The ROW will bail on sanctions if it becomes clear that they're just an Israeli-driven tool. China, Russia, India, and even the EU will start just ignoring them.
And whether or not the talks continue it'd be pretty tough to get the US military to go for a war with Iran. They weren't too happy about taking on Syria, and compared to Iran, Syria was child's play. Iran would be the real thing.
What if you gave a war and the army decided not to come?
Congress?!?!?!? how many divisions have they got?
I first heard about Graham's insane plan to push Iran into a corner from a column Pat Buchanan wrote a few months ago. At the time, I thought this would only get the support of a few wackos and would not go anywhere due to democrat control of the Senate – especially since the people overwhelming rejected Obama's plan to bomb Syria. But, I guess this goes to show that our bought-and-paid-for congress will stoop to any depths to do Israel's bidding, even if it results in a major war. Washington totally sickens me.
they are desperate to score defeats on Barry and co so if that means making a 180 degree turn fro preventing war to making it well so be it.
67 lunatics to take over the asylum.
They are absolutely INSANELY TRAITOROUS–beyond all POSSIBLE 'NORMAL' HUMAN COMPRENENSION.
Say what you like they are in charge of your destiny.
Are ALL Americans MAD? Or is it only the "so-called" lawmakers in the Senate?
These Senate "hawks" should be made to participate in the front-line of any war caused by their Dr.Strangelove actions.
Then we will see what appetite they have for risking their lives to stand up for their principles.
They have no principles other than staying in power.
They do have other principles, just look at Kirk he OPENLY states the ONLY reason he entered politics was to do the bidding of a foreign power Israel! Any other country would have indicted him for treason on that basis!
US Congress has several constituencies: banks, war industries, and Israel. The wishes of US citizens have long since ceased to be relevant.
That is a fact… It's time we made them irrelevant.
"Front lines"? In a war of cruise missiles and drones? LARs, Lethal Autonomous Robots? It's why there will never be a significant antiwar movement in the US ever again, we can kill with impunity.
Yes. Stupid me.
One can only hope for the day when attacks are made on Americans by the millions of enemies they are creating with done attacks.When it comes to the turn of America being under attack I hope the attackers target these murderous Senate and Congressional "hawks". and not innocent Americans who hate War as much as most other people in the World.
The whole concept is suicidal. Replacing MAD with Disarming First Strike Capability is suicidal. That was the reason GPS (NAVSTAR) was made, for mid-course corrections of Minuteman-3 and Trident-2 to hit Russian (and Chinese) missile silos accurately. In Europe nobody knows that the US is deploying missiles in Romania, Poland and on 32 ships in the Mediterranean Sea BECAUSE IT'S NOT IN THE NEWS.
no surprise, given our Lobby-bought Congress
Man! they control you too they have all the money you have none.
This report communicates that Jesus Christ has opened the Second Seal of The Scroll Of End Time Events, presented in Revelation 6:3-4 … "When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, Come!” Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword."
You're being over-dramatic. Come down to Earth and look at this with reason, not religious delusions.
This sociopath needs to be wearing a helmet and on medication…
No matter what Congress says about the US supporting an Israeli strike, the Israelis would be fools to trust that Obama would do it. He's disgusted with them, and with Netanyahu in particular. They keep pushing anyway. It will reach a break point. A new war might well be Obama's break point. He bends like grass before the wind, but even he has some limits.
So true.Obama must be the worst President of the USA.
Have you forgotten GWB?
Yes but look ahead a little bit. After Obama there's all perpetual war advocates worse than him on both sides of the Aisle except longshot Rand.
Yes but look ahead a little bit. After Obama there's all perpetual war advocates worse than him on both sides of the Aisle except longshot Rand.
Crafting a bill that says we will back Israel in what ever they decide do is like putting them in charge of our economy as well as our armed forces because they won't do anything without our tax dollars and our military might behind them. This is treason as far as I'm concerned. I never thought Reid would back such a stupid plan, but I guess he is bought and paid for like the rest.
They ARE in charge of your Country – don't you get that by now.?
There is no doubt who is running America………the settlers on occupied Palestinian land via the Zionist regime.
Not that I like Obama or believe his long run intentions are less than bellicose toward Iran, but in the immediate scene he is taking the correct stance, much like he did by not attacking Syria. The Senate is insane because any break out of war will be the end of Israel and the end of USA military presence in the mideast and there will probably be a stop in the flow of Persian Gulf oil.
Hijacked! That's the state of our govt. – by the 'Israel' lobby. Stabbed in the back – that's what's happening to the president by his own party as well as the opposition. Nobody is safe from the traitorous Israel lobby. Too many 'agents' posing as representatives and other positions of influence/power.
Then, the hell, why you Americans don`t stand up and take back the power of your Country from these foreign agents and start "kickass" these warmongers who are all over in your Country (Media, Hollywood, finances, Wallstreet) and who are the REAL danger for your Nation!!
I really do not get it! Are Amercans meanwhile so brainwashed that they don`t see what is going on??
America's elected representatives are all worthless! The US is the biggest hypocrite on Planet Earth and only knows diplomacy at the end of a gun barrel. It seems fine for the US to surround Syria and Iran with military installations, to possess weapons of mass destruction as well as nuclear capabilities but, HEAVEN FORBID if any country who doesn't yield to our dictates has them! Israel is also guilty of dictating US foreign policy and it seems fine to America's leaders that Israel has nukes but refuses to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty! Israel is NOT a true Allie of the US and all financial and military support of Israel should cease immediately to ensure a safer middle east and world!