Israel may have to take military action against Iran: Bolton

Israel may have to take military action against Iran: Bolton
AFP
Published: Monday January 21, 2008

Former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Monday that Israel may have to take military action to prevent its archfoe Iran from acquiring an atomic bomb.

Bolton also said that further UN sanctions against the Islamic republic will be ineffective in stopping Iran's controversial nuclear programme which Israel and the US believe is aimed at developing a bomb -- a claim denied by Tehran.

"One can say with some assurance that in the next year the use of force by the United States is highly unlikely," Bolton told AFP on the sidelines of the Herzliya conference on the balance of Israel's national security.

"That increases the pressure on Israel in that period of time... if it feels Iran is on the verge of acquiring that capability, it brings the decision point home to use force," he said.

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A senior Israeli security official said in reaction that "one should listen very closely to what Bolton has to say."


Rest of article at: http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Israel_may_have_to_take_military_ac_01212008.html



uhc comment: Yea, I listen to what Bolton has to say. And the opposite of what he says is my course.

Bolton is nuttier than a bowl of almonds.

Poor Mr. Bolton. The fellow has gone totally mad.
Hope he gets some help.

Somehow I doubt it. perhaps we could get SOMEONE into office who will tell Israel to SHUT THE FUCK UP. These asshats are going to send the earth into an all out nuclear war.

I'd bet the farm their arms industry nets more than our Foreign Aid to them.

This is fair warning as to what happens in a THEOCRACY.

The Israelis already said it directly to Condi's face back in 2006 that if the fuckers in the Bush administration wants to go after Iran, the US MILITARY is gonna have to do it!

Stop pressuring Israel to do your fucking dirty work!

And stop blackmailing Israel and manipulating the US Jewish community!

Asshole! :grr:

He along with his other 'crazies' should be locked in a mental treatment facility, forever.

I'll be so glad when we don't have to deal with or listen to any of the neoCON's other than following their trials and thats only a maybe.

That can only mean one thing: duck and cover!

Bush has been very vociferous in his commitment that the US will come to the defense of Israel should Israel be attacked by Iran (even though there is no formal treaty or military alliance between the US and Israel requiring this). Now suppose Israel does attack Iran and then Iran counter attacks? Will that count as an "attack on Israel" by Iran giving Bush the go ahead to send the US military to the defense of Israel? Just asking.

.... He is clearly an example of "Those Who Need to Be Thinned from the Herd."

The NIE thwarted their efforts here to such degrees that they could no longer push for war directly amongst the public, so now they are just gonna say "pssst, hey, Israel, YOU do it", and then jump in and claim defense of our Ally?

How friggin transparent.

If Israel attacks Iran, nothing big will happen. (extreme sarcasm)

Newsweek reported that VP Cheney was considering the advantages of encouraging Israeli strikes on Iran.

fortunately for the Israelis, no doubt.

I hope Bolton soon fades into complete obscurity!

for his delusions.