Israel Slams US for “Lack of Determination” in Face of Growing Iranian Nuclear Threat
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, September 1, 2012, 5:47 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a World Without Zionism conference in Iran. (Winds of Jihad)
Israel slammed the lack of determination by the current administration in face of the growing Iranian nuclear threat.
Times of Israel reported:
After Dempsey says he doesn’t want to be ‘complicit’ in Israeli attack, analysts highlight that US army chief used a term with criminal connotations.
Israel responded bitterly on Friday to comments by the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, who said on Thursday that he did not want “to be complicit” if Israel were to strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Dempsey’s comments were “strange” and characterized the failure of the United States to take a determined position against Iran’s nuclear drive, a source in Jerusalem was quoted as saying.
The comments “show once again that the US is not demonstrating determination against Iran’s nuclear program,” the source said, according to Israel’s Channel 2 news.
“It is strange that next to the oaths and blood libels of [Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei, the production in Iran [a reference to this week's Non-Aligned Movement summit], and the [latest] IAEA report — which states that Iran is speeding up uranium enrichment under its nose — the American chief of staff decides to talk about [an Israeli strike] rather than giving a determined message to the Iranians,” the source said.
Speaking to journalists in London, Dempsey on Thursday made by far the clearest public comments from a senior American official distancing the US from any Israeli strike on Iran. He said an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which is reportedly being seriously contemplated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, would “clearly delay but probably not destroy Iran’s nuclear program.” Then he added: “I don’t want to be complicit if they [Israel] choose to do it.”
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Ghost commented:
“complicit”, Great Catch!
I believe it’s true that NOT ONE of the Joint Chiefs has any combat experience.
y’know, there are many people familiar with End Times prophecy who note that America is never referenced, and alotta folks have wondered about that (seeming) omission.
Emilie Green commented:
Israel, certainly there’s a lack of determination and it’s directly attributable to the fact that we, the USA and you, have a committed enemy in the WH.
Granny commented:
News from Israel -
Netanyahu in shouting match with US Ambassador Shapiro over Iran -
http://israelmatzav.blogspot.com/
scroll down for more – Obama stabs Israel in the Back Again – Joint Military Exercise cut by 70%
And it gets MUCH worse –
Russia says Iran’s Nuclear Power Plant Fully Operational -
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-russia-iran-bushehr-idUSBRE87U0T320120831
kato commented:
We have a commander-in-chief who has been AWOL ever since he got Osama. Mission accomplished, I guess.
He sends his pantsuited flunky to the four corners of the earth. She has nothing to show for it except a giant carbon footprint. All he does is shop his vapid platitudes around, along with promises of even more Obama Money for his parasitical base.
Americans should be deeply ashamed to have elected this subprimer.
ab01 commented:
Once you get to the flag ranks, promotions become very, very political. From what I’ve seen of Dempsey, I’m not impressed, and frankly, not surprised with his comment(s).
Multitude commented:
So now Israel is lying about Israel? Don’t they know that Israel and U.S. relations have never, ever been better? Says President Obama? How dare they suggest otherwise?
President Obama is an authority on everything: his empty Oval Office chair has countless hours to contemplate and consider the world as he’s about golfing and fundraising.
Redwine commented:
So this thoroughly evil regime will be complicit in the second Holocaust of the Jews merely 75 years after the first in recent history.
G-d help us all. Please pray for Israel.
Militant Catholic commented:
The America-hating Kenyan Muslim Marxist occupying the empty chair hates Israel. They need to get that through their heads. That being said, I’m not going to defend going to yet another war – this time with Iran – while the other oh, 240 nations sit on the sidelines.
pink tie Republican commented:
didn’t Slick Willie say he would be the first one on the front lines with an M-16 to defend Israel if it were attacked? Can you just see Cankles Clinton with an M-60 mowing down Muzzies?
l.barney commented:
take imadinnerjacket out Bibi!
bigL commented:
I think that one of the small parties in Netanyahu’s coalition will be “encouraged” to
leave. then the govt will fall, snap elections will be held and a dove replaces Netanyahu.
and Obama laughs all the way to the golf course.
These people are fighting for their lives and their families lives. We Americans and by extension Obama better be careful who he effkays with.
coolidge rules commented:
kato-
Their all flunkies. Ill-educated morons that were taught by usurpers, grifters, and ideological zealots that despise self-governing, freedom-loving people. Cankles, King Putt, Moochie, all the czars, etc. are all the same. Notice how they all never seem to get along either.
Sarah commented:
There are calls again for genocide against the Jewish people and the world cares not. And the United States – the United States! – is aligned with the enemy and against Israel. We have no fly zones over many Arab states that will make it impossible for Israel to carry out a msision without coordinating with the United States and you know Obama will not help her. There is even speculation that increased presence of U.S. aircraft carriers in the gulf are there to THWART Israel. Even if it’s not true, it’s utterly surreal to think we have an administration that is so backwards and upsidedown that the notion that could be true is no longer beyond belief.
I highly recommend Sultan Knish (Daniel Greenfield) web site and always, the great Caroline Glick, if you want to stay abreast of the terrifying reality that is unfolding before our eyes.
Ghost commented:
#5
AGREED!
I’ve heard that about promotions, also that the most consistently patriotic Men of Stature are Colonels.
looking over some of the decisions in the last few years from these Generals has left me wondering, and a littttle bit concerned, know whut ah mean?
I know you do
Granny commented:
#12 September 1, 2012 at 7:23 pm
bigL commented:
I think that one of the small parties in Netanyahu’s coalition will be “encouraged” to
leave. then the govt will fall, snap elections will be held and a dove replaces Netanyahu.
and Obama laughs all the way to the golf course.
These people are fighting for their lives and their families lives. We Americans and by extension Obama better be careful who he effkays with.
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I suspect Obama would like such a thing . . but I don’t think that is going to happen. Nobody on earth is more like American than the Israelis. I’ve seen every war they have fought as a modern nation except the first. Their backs are to the wall and they know it. I suspect what you’re going to see is unity – because the alternative is to pile their children into life boats and pray to G_d they aren’t mowed down.
I cannot tell you how unspeakably horrified I am that my country has betrayed Israel – and has been doing so since the days of Jimmy Carter!
Granny commented:
#14 – Sarah -
http://israelmatzav.blogspot.com/ – Carl is an Orthodox Jew born in Boston who made aliyah some years ago and has raised his family in Israel. He brings a unique perspective and is quite on top of things. He also posts some great music.
mg4us commented:
The comments “show once again that the US is not demonstrating determination against Iran’s nuclear program,” the source said, according to Israel’s Channel 2 news.
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Sorry Bibi. . have to disagree. . .
It is NOT that the US is “not demonstrating determination against Iran’s nuclear program,” IT IS that OBAMA SUPPORTS WHAT IRAN IS DOING. . .
See the movie 2016:Obama’s America
http://2016themovie.com/
Dinesh D’Souza and Indian from a former Colony explained that he believes is OBAMA’s motives. . That is why OBAMA did nothing when millions demonstrated in Iran and Neda was shot. . .
OBAMA SUPPORTS IRANIAN EFFORTS!
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