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The WaPost let the crazy near a computer again.
Jesse Huckabee?
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Jules Crittenden —
... That’s the advice from John Bolton, who explains on today’s Washington Post op-ed page that President Obama’s mullah-coaxing plans make less sense now than ever. It’s time to greenlight Israel: With Iran’s hard-line mullahs and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unmistakably back in control, Israel’s decision of whether to use military force against Tehran’s nuclear weapons program is more urgent than ever. Iran’s nuclear threat was never in doubt during its presidential campaign, but the ...
Morning Skim: Regime Change How-To
Opinionator —
Washington Post : John Bolton says the “ with no other timely option , the already compelling logic for an Israeli strike is nearly inexorable,” and that “military action against Iran’s nuclear program and the ultimate goal of regime change can be worked together consistently.” Huffington Post : Andy Worthington notes yet another delay in the release of “ ...
Bolton: Time for Israel to go after Iran
Israel Matzav —
... In Thursday's Washington Post, former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton says that the 'already compelling logic' for Israel to strike Iran's nuclear program is now 'inexorable' in light of the option of regime change having apparently been lost, at least for the time being (Hat Tip: ...
WHY THE WEST MUST ENACT A BLOCKADE AGAINST IRAN - NOW!
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
BOLTON/WAPO/VIA HOT AIR: "Accordingly, with no other timely option, the already compelling logic for an Israeli strike is nearly inexorable." WRONG: A BLOCKADE WOULD BE A VERY GOOD NEXT STEP. IT WOULD PUT ENORMOUS PRESSURE ON A REGIME WHICH IS ALREADY UNDER HUGE PRESSURE, AND IT MIGHT PROVOKE A RESPONSE WHICH WOULD MAKE AN ATTACK MORE ACCEPTABLE TO THE "INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY".. ...
Dog bites man
The Reaction —
By Creature And John Bolton uses the Iranian uprising as an excuse to start bombing. What took him so long? According to Bolton, the presidential election fraud and the subsequent uprising have made the case for bombing crystal clear: since the Iranian people hate their leaders as much as we do, they won't mind so much being bombed by Israel with American made weapons. It's all so simple, really. Now, bring on the flowers and candy. ...
UnBolted
Swampland —
In the Washington Post today , screw-loose wingnut extraordinaire John Bolton has a column in which he advocates an Israeli strike against Iran. This would be shocking, except that... On June 26, Bolton had an ...
Allison Kilkenny: John Bolton Wants Israel to Attack Iran
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
With Iran's hard-line mullahs and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unmistakably back in control, Israel's decision of whether to use military force against Tehran's nuclear weapons program is more urgent than ever.
Iran's nuclear threat was never in doubt during its presidential campaign, but the post-election resistance raised the possibility of some sort of regime change. That prospect seems lost for the near future or for at least as long as it will take Iran to finalize a deliverable nuclear weapons capability.
- John R. Bolton in The Washington PostAdd Iran to the long list of places Bolton would love to attack. The full list includes ...
John Bolton: Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb Iran
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo —
... John Bolton says that Iranians' rejection of their rulers means now is as good a time as any for the Israelis to bomb Iran. I actually heard this argument bandied around last week by a friend who had heard it at a dinner with high-powered New York business and media types, but I couldn't really take it seriously. I guess I underestimated the Right once again. Is it any surprise that the man who ...
Those Magical Neocon Bombs
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
John Bolton on Fred Hiatt's op-ed page today writes: Significantly, the uprising in Iran also makes it more likely that an
effective public diplomacy campaign could be waged in the country to
explain to Iranians that [an Israeli strike] is directed against the
regime, not ...
The Post Really is Going Downhill
Shadow of the Hegemon —
Oh, look, a discredited neoconservative advocating blowing something up for its own good. In the Washington Post. Again. ...
Time for an Israeli Strike?
Israpundit —
... also makes it more likely that an effective public diplomacy campaign could be waged in the country to explain to Iranians that such an attack is directed against the regime, not against the Iranian people.
Otherwise, be prepared for an Iran with nuclear weapons, which some, including Obama advisers, believe could be contained and deterred. That is not a hypothesis we should seek to test in the real world. The cost of error could be fatal.
by John Bolton, Washington Post, July 2, 2009 ...
A pattern emerges
Political Animal —
... with bombing a certain Middle Eastern country, and manages to keep finding major newspapers to publish his thoughts on the subject. In the Washington Post today , screw-loose wingnut extraordinaire John Bolton has a column in which he advocates an Israeli strike against Iran. This would be shocking, except that... On June 26, Bolton had an ...
Saddam told FBI: I bluffed on WMD because I feared Iranian nukes
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... as neighboring Sunni nations rallied to his side against the Shiites? Or would it have set off mass nuclear proliferation across the region as Sunni leaders confronted the prospect of being threatened by Iran or the guy who tried to annex Kuwait? It’s hard for me to imagine a scenario in which the region would be in better shape with a nuclear-armed Saddam lurking, but if any lefties want to try to convince me, have at it. Elsewhere in WaPo, John Bolton says it’s time for the IAF to attack Iran’s nuclear sites . I’d wait a bit longer in case Mousavi and the green revolution ...
John Bolton: Israel Should Bomb Iran's Nuke Facilities Israel's Submarine Force: Already On It, Hoss
Ace of Spades HQ —
John Bolton: Israel Should Bomb Iran's Nuke Facilities Israel's Submarine Force: Already On It, Hoss The Mustache of Silvery Justice speaks. Only those most theologically committed to negotiation still believe Iran will fully renounce its nuclear program. Unfortunately, the Obama administration has a "Plan B," which would allow Iran to have a "peaceful" civil nuclear power program while publicly "renouncing" the objective of nuclear weapons. Obama would define such an outcome as "success," even though in reality it would hardly be different from what ...
Bombs-Away Bolton Urges Israel to Strike Iran
The Moderate Voice —
Here he is, heaving and gasping, ecstasy contorting his face as he fantasizes:
With Iran’s hard-line mullahs and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unmistakably back in control, Israel’s decision of whether to use military force against Tehran’s nuclear weapons program is more urgent than ever.
Iran’s nuclear threat was never in doubt during its presidential campaign, but the post-election resistance raised the possibility of some sort of regime change. That ...
links for 2009-07-02
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
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Time for an Israeli Strike Against Iran's Nuclear Facilities?
Those who oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons are left in the near term with only the option of targeted military force against its ...
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... The most recent and grossly unfair attack came from Vanity Fair magazine. The writer clearly had an unshakable point of view from the start and talked only to those who would criticize. For example, he personally asked me at event preceding the White House Correspondents Dinner if I would talk to him about Governor Palin. I agreed. He didn’t call. He didn’t email. He never once tried to get my take. I also know he never contacted campaign manager Rick Davis, or John McCain
Time for an Israeli Strike Against Iran's Nuclear Facilities?
Those who oppose Iran ...
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... Time for an Israeli Strike Against Iran’s Nuclear Facilities? ...
No sign Iran seeks nuclear arms: new IAEA head
Newshoggers.com —
By Steve Hynd
Promising to be neither a "soft" Director-General or a "tough" Director-General," the next IAEA chief, Yukiya Amano, has already rained all over the neocon parade. (H/t Kat)
VIENNA (Reuters) - The incoming head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday he did not see any hard evidence Iran was trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear ...
Pro-Nuclear Pundits Debunked
Commondreams.org Views —
... because of its alleged biological weapons program, a program which was proven not to exist. We see a reprise of this approach to Iraq in his writing on Iran. In a Washington Post op-ed on July 2, 2009, Bolton asserts "Iran's nuclear threat was never in doubt" and that "those who oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons are left in the near term with only the option of targeted military force against its weapons facilities," as though the analyses from ...
