Bush: US would defend Israel against Iran

[SmellyFed]

Bush: US would defend Israel against Iran
Wed Feb 1, 2006 12:58 PM EThttp://i.today.reuters.com/images/spacer.gif

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush vowed on Wednesday the United States will rise to Israel's defense if needed against Iran and denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for "menacing talk" against Israel.
In a Reuters interview aboard Air Force One en route to Nashville, Bush also said he saw a "very good chance" that the governing board of the International Atomic Energy Agency will refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.
"I am concerned about a person that, one, tries to rewrite the history of the Holocaust, and two, has made it clear that his intentions are to destroy Israel," Bush said.
"Israel is a solid ally of the United States, we will rise to Israel's defense if need be. So this kind of menacing talk is disturbing. It's not only disturbing to the United States, it's disturbing for other countries in the world as well," he added.
Asked if he meant the United States would rise to Israel's defense militarily, Bush said: "You bet, we'll defend Israel."

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:claps:

Thank you, Mr. President. There can't be any question about that.

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[Lazarus]

One wonders if Iran is truly insane enough to directly attack Israel or is this just more looney big-mouthed muslim bluster?

I get this comic image in my head of Iran saying to the rest of the Muslim nations, "Lets get em, boys... Follow Me!!!", and then Iran takes off running toward Israel waving a sword while the rest of the Arab states stand around doing this...:whistle:

[Kathy29]

Iran doesn't have to actually attack Israel, just look like it might and Israel will strike.

[Lazarus]

And unlike us, Israel does not have the long range capability to use conventional surgical strikes... They have only one long range option... I hope Im not being too subtle here...

And I hope the pontificating philosophers in the UN have seriously considered that fact... This is a very real situation... The moment Isreal believes that Iran MIGHT have a nuclear weapon is the moment Israel will demonstrate to the world the cost of threatening their sovereign right to exist...

And on that day, I hope we have a president in the Whitehouse with the moral fortitude to not only stand by Israel but also add some of our own nuclear arsenal to the demonstration...

[Naturalized-Texan]

Excellent!:claps:

[jAk]

As long as Iran keeps a sane head, no harm will be done. But I would support the forceful removal of their current regime. I say get rid of tyranny.

[Tumblehome]

Can somebody explain why it is that the US cares so much about Israel? Why does the US fund and support Israel? It has brought so much anti-US sentiment from Israel's neighbours over the years, so it must be for a good reason. What is it?

[omegatrump]

Can somebody explain why it is that the US cares so much about Israel? Why does the US fund and support Israel? It has brought so much anti-US sentiment from Israel's neighbours over the years, so it must be for a good reason. What is it?

Israel is the homeland of Gods Old Testament, covenant people. The people themself have violated their covenant with the Creator over and over again. The Creator however does not go back on His covenant.

Aside from Israels personal problems, they are still the only spot of sanity in the entire region. The only reliable ally we have there. As for the Anti US sentiment, well Israel doesn't have anything to do with that. Israels neighbors are just anti anything that is there, no rime nor reason. If they didn't hate us and Israel they would hate and seek to destroy each other.

If the Israelis weren't in Israel there wouldn't be anything there to eat, then the vagabond population would just move on to leach off of some other productive people.

[omegatrump]

As long as Iran keeps a sane head, no harm will be done. But I would support the forceful removal of their current regime. I say get rid of tyranny.

But jAK, Iran has a lawfully elected government. Democracy in motion don't you see? Their people love to have it so.

[TechnoPrincess]

But jAK, Iran has a lawfully elected government. Democracy in motion don't you see? Their people love to have it so.

This is true. So, as long as the behave then there isn't a problem. The problem comes when their government decides to start attacking their neighbors. Until then, Omega is right, they have the government THEY ellected, whether we like that government or not.

[Nutrider99]

Let's not forget that the president of Iran is one of the terrorists who kidnapped and held Americans hostage for 444 days. For that there can be no forgiveness. Kill the SOB at the earliest opportunity.

[omegatrump]

This is true. So, as long as the behave then there isn't a problem. The problem comes when their government decides to start attacking their neighbors. Until then, Omega is right, they have the government THEY ellected, whether we like that government or not.

But, TechnoPrince, they have already crossed the line from good to bad behavior. They did that when they declared their intentions about Israel. Their democratically elected President speaks for the heart of their Nation. I take them at their word just like I would consider the intentions of a deranged psycho path who started on a rampage using a verbal threat, say like outside of a Post Office.

[omegatrump]

Let's not forget that the president of Iran is one of the terrorists who kidnapped and held Americans hostage for 444 days. For that there can be no forgiveness. Kill the SOB at the earliest opportunity.

That is true Nutrider, I sort of forget that, you know with the election and all, freedom is such a wonderful thing we get all fuzzy inside over the vote and forget that this piece of vermin is an international criminal / terrorist who was picked by this entire population to be their leader.

The vote just has a way of legitimizing puke and changing it into a voice of freedom. right?

[Beowulf]

The way I see it, Israel doesn't need US help. They proved they can defeat the entire region in 6 days ALONE in 1967.

The other thing Israel has going for it is that the military plans it's work, carries it out and prepares themselves without government interference, hence why they do every mission right the first time!
The U.S. could learn from Israel....if we got the Liberals out of Washington.

[omegatrump]

The way I see it, Israel doesn't need US help. They proved they can defeat the entire region in 6 days ALONE in 1967.

The other thing Israel has going for it is that the military plans it's work, carries it out and prepares themselves without government interference, hence why they do every mission right the first time!
The U.S. could learn from Israel....if we got the Liberals out of Washington.

I certainly agree, If we and the rest of the western world had not demanded that Israel stand down every time they had an issue to settle, We wouldn't be having this problem today. Israel would own most of the Middle East, and the Muzzies would be buying oil from the Jews.

[DesertFox]

Good for you, George.

[omegatrump]

If I were Israel, I wouldn't count on it. In fact I would refuse to do what Bush tells me to do about giving my nation away to the terrorist. (roadmap). I would launch an attack to clear out Gaza and retake it from Hamas Immediately, before I have to deal with Iran. If any of the other border rats were looking cross eyed, I'd take some more territory which would give a better defense position against all enemies.