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Per the New York Times, “The United Nations Security Council leveled its fourth round of sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program on Wednesday, but the measures did little to overcome widespread doubts that they — or even the additional steps pledged by American and European officials — would accomplish the Council’s longstanding goal: halting Iran’s production of nuclear fuel.”
More: “The new resolution, hailed by President Obama as delivering ‘the toughest sanctions ever faced by the Iranian government,’ took months to negotiate and major concessions by American officials, but still failed to carry the symbolic weight of a unanimous decision. Twelve of the 15 nations on the Council voted for the measure, while Turkey and Brazil voted against it and Lebanon abstained.”
The AP: “President Barack Obama is focusing on the Gulf oil spill for a good part of his day… After those meetings, the president will discuss energy reform with business leaders and energy experts.”
The New York Daily News: "President Obama pledged $400 million on Wednesday to help Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas provide fresh water and shelter to people in the increasingly 'unsustainable' Gaza Strip."
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The sad reality is that if the US doesn't do anything to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions, Iran will most likely build a nuke bomb. Now that sanctions and other harsh words are being thrown at Iran, Iran is now playing up the "we are being intimidated and threatened" mantra, and will say we have no choice but to build a nuke to protect ourselves from this nasty American aggression against us. What to do? Let Israel nuke Tehran off the map.
...and then the world economy colapses. There has to be a better way.
Why is there no mention anywhere of Obama kissing Palestinians butt and rolling out the red carpet for them and handing them a large check,Why is America giving them money?there are many ,many terrorist there ,so now we are handing terrorist money?And throwing Israel under the bus ,Is Obamas Muslim heritage showing or what?
That mantra is exactly the one being used by North Korea, too! As far as Israel, I agree- let 'em nuke Iran. BUT- make it clear they are on their own once they do.
If Israel nukes anybody it will be all out war in the Middle East which will drag everybody else in. Everything will come apart. Other nukes will be used. It will be the biggest disaster since the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. This wont work.
Thankfully we have a sane UN Ambassador in Susan Rice who is able to get a much tougher set of sanctions against Iran passed than anything that that clueless UN Hater Colson did under Clueless George Bush's reign of international terror. Under President Obama we have seen how diplomacy works instead of all that arrogant ignorant saber rattling and arm twisting from War Criminals Bush and Cheney.
Eric ,that is the most bull I have ever read, You are brainwashed by this administration,You had better wake up and realize the president you worship is socialist and is turning America into socialization .
I really didn't expect to see anyone either tongue in cheek or otherwise, suggest a nuclear attack against Iran. Israel would most likely use conventional weapons if and when they took action, and I doubt very seriously that they would do it on their own. Even if they didn't have the open support of the United States, they would require some assurance that we would not condemn them, and rightly so. I wouldn't want to be Israel if once again, all the Arab nations surrounding her, decided to openly campaign for the destruction of the nation. Waaay more Arabs in the Middle East than Israeli citizens.
I'm not a fan of sanctions. I realize that it's part of the diplomatic process, but it seems as though everyone already thinks they are inadequate, and that the end result will not be positive.
Mix Bag - from an earlier Post:
I understand your thoughts on Israel. Yes, Israel has much more at stake than the U.S. as it relates to a potential nuclear threat from Iran and other agrressive terrorists activities. And the leaders of Israel have every right to do what they think is necessary to protect their people, as well as rely on U.S. support as an ally. But again, U.S. foreign policy cannot be determined or directed by Israel. It is one thing to take steps in the short term to confront those fanatics who would do Israel harm. It is another thing altogether to understand that in the future the Israeli - Arab relationship will have to improve or Israel (even with U.S. support) will have a long road to haul. Just the fact that the Palestinian population in and around Israel is growing at a rate of 4 to 1 versus the Israeli population tells anyone with some common sense that even without any kind of military action, terrorists activity or war, the Palestininan people by the numbers will have greater direct impact as to who controls this part of the world. So in the long term Israel at some point will not be able to rely only on the military prowess but will also have to find a way to co-exist with Arabs and the Palestinian people. I understand it will take cooperation from both sides to realize a peaceful co-existence, but to rely only on military confrontation while attempting to secure and expand one's own territory, infrastructure and borders in areas where those opposed to this expansion (the Palestinains) will one day outnumber you 20 to 1 is a losing proposition for Israel.