Senator Joe Lieberman appeared on the ABC program "This Week" on Sunday. Lieberman, a staunch supporter of John McCain, claimed that not only Israel but also Arab nations want the US to stop Iran’s nuclear program. Lieberman did not say which Arab states he was talking about.
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If the people of USA stand by and let these idiots take them to war again, based on lies and misinformation, they deserve being minced up. It is a true and sad indictment of just how ignorant the greater population is now that permits such actions by their elected officials. Considering that it is them, the masses, that go to war and die and suffer. Can they be any more ignorant when they are still being smashed in Iraq and Afgan, to be herded like cattle to slaughter for another 'effort' in Iran. In 2003 Oil was $30/B, it is now $140/B. Iraq went that well; Iran will totally destroy the USA. Opps...it was all for WMD's, that's right I nearly forgot. | Anti Zionist 2008-07-08
Sen. Joseph Lieberman is a known Zionist, so..... That's like asking Bush or Cheney if they think the war on terror has been a success! You already know the answer and why they are all spewing the same rhetoric. | DJ2008 2008-07-08
Joe Lieberman remains a senator because he is an effective lobbyist for the ruling class that has determined world affairs for decades (centuries, really). He does not represent his state constituents, per say, and his religion, political party(ies) and Israeli leanings are all besides the point. There is a much deeper, more esoteric game played in Washington, and Lieberman is a major player. He alone is a testament to the reality that ours is an oligarchic nation where the masses serve more as a nuisance to the ruling class than anything else. | DJ2008 2008-07-08
We are after Iran because she is interfering with the intricate system linking global oil supplies and the US dollar, and is doing so with Russia and China. Iran is the queen-piece on the global chessboard that is used by Russia, China and others as leverage against the Anglo-American Establishment. This all has little to nothing to do with perceived threats to Israel or to us, as that is a ruse for the dumb masses who'd believe it and sign up for fighting the imminently wider war that'd result from attacking Iran. OIL. Period. | Haider 2008-07-08
I just wanted to comment on news I read and watched at www.presstv.com where President Ahmadinejad mentioned that Iran has never attacked any nation and Israel is no exception. So why we are after Iran, have we never forgetten them because of Islamic revolution and kicking Shah out. | whodat 2008-07-08
Connecticut should wake up to the fact that they elected a Republican who couldn't get elected as a Democrat and vote him out. His "the Arab countries" statement is a typical politician making a vague statement hoping that people will believe him when he's lying. Bush/Cheney are the experts at it.
What gives us or Israel the right to say that other countries can't have nuclear weapons when we and Israel have them? We're bullies who talk about human rights violations of others and don't stop to look in the mirror. It's time we looked in the mirror and put our own house in order. |
PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, THE REAL NEWS NETWORK (VOICEOVER): On Sunday, Senator Joe Lieberman appeared on the ABC program "This Week." Lieberman, a strong supporter of John McCain, claimed that not only Israel but also Arab nations want the US to stop Iran's nuclear program. JOE LIEBERMAN, US SENATOR (ID-CT): I would say that, obviously, Israel is first in the line of Iranian fire, and it represents an existential threat to Israel. But you know who's next? The Arab countries in the Middle East, and they're worried about the Iranian program and want us to act strongly to stop it.JAY: Lieberman did not say which Arab states he was talking about. In recent months, there have been many high-level visits between Iran and many Gulf states, as well as attempts that are being made to reestablish relations between Iran and Egypt since they were cut off in 1981. Last month in Kuwait, the country liberated by the US in the first Gulf War, the parliamentary speaker said that Iran's peaceful nuclear program was no source of concern for his country. Lieberman did not quote the National Intelligence Estimate produced by US intelligence agencies that said Iran had stopped its nuclear weapons program in 2003. Senator Jack Reed, who backed Senator Barack Obama for president, said that more was needed to be done diplomatically, as military actions by Israel would have dire consequences for the region.JACK REED, US SENATOR (D-RI): —from the military commanders I've spoken to, that the yellow lights are blinking very, very quickly. In fact, I think even it might be a flashing red, because the consequences in the region would be significant, and they would be region-wide. There would be a reaction. I think there would be a very adverse reaction. And I think we have to seize the time. As short as it might be, we have to seize the time for a diplomatic approach sincerely.JAY: Senator Reed suggested it would be useful to have Russia's help in the region.REED: One of the things we have to do is engage the Russians, 'cause they're one of the key players. And I think some of the policies of the administration, particularly trying to put missile systems in Poland and Lithuania, has distracted them from consciously, sincerely concentrating on one issue, which is getting the Russians to help us on Iran.JAY: In fact, on Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed concern about the pressure being exerted on Iran in an interview published on his official Internet site, www.kremlin.ru. He said: "If we are conducting negotiations with Iran, we should not take actions which incite the Iranian leadership and are aimed at the introduction of additional sanctions. For me it is completely unclear why such a decision was taken recently by the European Union. I mean, either we talk to them or we use every petty excuse there is to tweak our negotiating partners."DISCLAIMER:Please note that TRNN transcripts are typed from a recording of the program; The Real News Network cannot guarantee their complete accuracy. |
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