That is what Iran says about Israel. Wipe it out. Wipe the country off the face of the planet. Nothing but complete obliteration will do.
And this isn’t just some flunky saying this. According to this Daily Caller article, this is a top official in the military:
[...] “The Iranian nation is standing for its cause and that is the full annihilation of Israel,” Maj. Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi said in a speech to a defense gathering Sunday in Tehran.His remarks came on the day International Atomic Energy Agency director Yukiya Amano flew to Tehran to negotiate for inspections of Iran’s nuclear program. They were reported by the Fars News Agency, the media outlet of the Revolutionary Guards Corps.
While many within the Islamic regime, including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have often stated that Israel should be annihilated, until Sunday no one in the nation’s leadership has announced Iran’s determined intention to carry it out. (RELATED: Iran rattles sabers: ’11,000 missiles ready to launch’ at Israel, US targets)Josh Block, a Middle East expert and former spokesman for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, told The Daily Caller that it’s unwise to shrug off the threats of a top Iranian military commander.
“When they say it, they mean it,” Block said. “That is the lesson of history. We had best heed that reality. You can be sure the Israelis already understand it.” [...]
Holy crappydoo. I don’t think it can be any clearer than that, can it? One the one hand, you have Egypt ceasing the flow of natural gas to Israel, and on the other, they are being threatened with being obliterated by Iran.
I don’t think it can be much clearer than this. Israel is in trouble, and all of this has happened under President Obama’s watch. And it has been able to happen because of organizations like this, according to Block:
[...] Block also told TheDC that “the radicals and pseudo-experts at places like Plowshares, Media Matters, NIAC [the National Iranian American Council], writers for ThinkProgress, the New America Foundation and on and on” are “useful idiots and regime apologists” for Iran who continue to believe irrationally that Iran does not have the capacity to build a nuclear weapon. (RELATED: TheDC’s Jamie Weinstein: More proof Israel cannot tolerate a nuclear Iran)
They “are the same cranks,” he said, “who claim Iran has been ‘misquoted’ or ‘mistranslated’ and never called for the ‘annihilation’ of Israel. Well, I am sure they will find some way to continue their charade, but only to their further discredit.”[...] (Click here to read the rest.)
No doubt about that, I think. No wonder the Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee, David Harris, called out all of those same folks, including politicians, for poo-poohing any real threat to Israel from countries like Iran and Egypt. Because this threat is very, very real.
That begs the question: just what are these politicians, including President Obama and Sec. of State Clinton going to do about it? It’s not like this is out of the clear blue sky, either. Iran has been making threats for a while now. Back in February, the Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, was talking about what Israel may be forced to do should this threat continue.
And the United States? We want to keep imposing sanctions. Clearly, that is showing Iran whose boss. Oh, yeah. Tough stuff, that. Really getting to them, it would seem.
I never thought I would see Israel being targeted in such a way, and have the US President say little more than ask for patience. How does that help Israel, our one true ally in the Middle East? Patience? When Iran is threatening to annihilate them? Good strategy there, huh?
At what point will Obama’s sycophants acknowledge that the policies effected by this Administration have not helped to stabilize the Middle East, quite the opposite. And they have put Israel in peril. “Patience” is not going to protect Israel. Perhaps it is time for President Obama to consider the advice of the generals on the ground, especially General Mattis:
[...] Mattis was commanding his area of responsibility in an “outstanding manner and with great skill,” said George Little, a spokesman for Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Little added: “The secretary trusts his judgment implicitly on some of the most pressing security and military challenges of our time, including the war in Afghanistan. General Mattis is seasoned, studied, and the consummate warrior. He is also among the best of advisers, candid and honest, and always in keeping with—and in full support of—our national interests. He’s one of America’s finest military leaders.”
A senior U.S. defense official acknowledged that Mattis has differences with the White House on Iran. “He’s doing exactly what we need any combatant commander to do: telling us what he thinks he needs, giving us his perspective on the problems he faces,” this official said. “That’s what you want. That’s what you expect. And he does it all privately, with all the more credibility. There isn’t a single other leader in government who doesn’t share some concern over the direction Iran is headed.” (Click here to read the rest.)
Seems to me it is high time Obama got concerned over Iran’s direction, too. Clearly, the current direction is not working.
But that’s just me. How about you?
How I feel is something that hasn’t changed I am now and forever will stand with Israel, period.
You and me both, Sister. I stand firmly with Israel against these Islamist regimes who wish to destroy them. Hells yeah, I’m with Israel.
Me too Kat.
Israel is not to be toyed with. The Iranians had better learn that post haste. The phrase “never again” has real meaning to Jews and will to Iranians if they don’t knock off the genocidal rhetoric.
Exactly, Ferd and Katmoon. That’s just it – why WOULDN’T Israel defend itself?? What country doesn’t defend itself when under attack? I just don’t get this whole mindset that Israel should just be passive, just wait, be patient…For WHAT??? For these nations to all band together and truly wipe her out?! WTH?
And proud to stand with them. I cannot imagine any person who has actual thought process can consider any other way. But they make the arguments and wring their hands over hair splitting examples of Israel choosing to defend herself. Good for Israel, we could take a lesson from Israel on not putting up with terorist bs.
Yeah, the Israelis didn’t take away the rights of their citizens when terrorism reared its ugly head–they actually…wait for it…went after the terrorists. What a concept!
But Obama said hes on it!
He says Iran is just crippled by sanctions and world leaders are united (behind him of course) in their condemnation of Iran. Soon they will all have a plan whereby Iran will be brought to heel. Soon. Obama says so. On the tee vee.
I am sure millions of Israelis will sleep better knowing this. And if they dont, they are racist.
Also hes sending Samantha “Mama Cass” Power to the PA with a fruit basket. Nothing says world peace like a nice fruit basket, right?
Incredibly tacky, a fruit basket. Geez, as usual the embarassment of us all.
I am so glad Israel keeps their own council above all else, and would be wise to continue to do so. Obama doesn’t give a damn about Israel, he never has. His thinly veiled contempt for Israel reminds of the same directed towards american catholics.He cannot grasp the concept of protecting what is right.
LMAO. You are a treasure, hc123. I much prefer a fruit basket to concrete solutions to difficult problems.
Ah, yes – you do have a way with words to be sure, hc!
Yeah, if I lived in Israel, I would be SO thrilled to see this Administration blow off the generals in the field who actually KNOW something abt the very serious threat Iran poses.
Katmoon, yes, those sanctions the Senate just passed should show ‘em. I just know those sanctions are gonna mean a lot when Iran is charging us $125 a barrel, and using the surplus to go after Israel (I seem to recall them talking abt ratcheting up the prices, and what better used for the money than that?).
And no – Obama doesn’t give a damn abt Israel. I used to think Clinton did, but if this is the result of her sticking up for Israel, well, it speaks for itself…
Delusional Foreign Policy is all this administration is about. The fact of the matter is very simple.
While many in this administration say that the US would be well advised to not go to war with Iran and since we have no formal military alliances with the nation of Israel, we are not obliged to defend her. How is it that this administration can spew on the pew ala Rev. Wright, speaking raptured toungue about “democracy” and the peaceful existance of Nanu Nanu, and take not Iran to the wood shed?
There is a clock ticking and Obama is not a smart man. In the same fashion that a “clear and present danger” exists with in the Oval office, so too does it exist when Iran threatens the existance of a nation state who WE supported in her infancy?. War is coming and not because it wasn’t preventable. It will come from incompetent leadership that is Obama.
An excellent summation, Teak. Thank you.
Do you believe the crap from the Muslim brotherhood, that they are going to have a government that is democratic that lines up with religious law. Now am I not remembering correctly or did we all not scream aout this well in advance predicting this would happen? So my big question to the party that claims to be for women’s rights, share with me if you will how this unholy alliance will serve women in Egypt? do tell enlighten me on what the females rights will be? I’ll never forgive the liberal morons who supported this crap, and out of their mouths now they claim to be the voice of Amrican women? Well no thank you, I can see that will surely get me killed.
Don’t confuse democracy with equality under the law. The two are not at all the same. Democracy means the 51% can come kick your ass and take your stuff any time they want. Democracy means if 51% vote to be an Islamic republic and follow Shariah, then that is the the law. Democracy really sucks in my book. The democratic process doesnt always suck within another governmental framework (such as a constitutional republic or a monarchy), but as a form of government on its own, democracy is basically mob rule. And yes, 51%+ of Egyptians do want Shariah. And that 51% includes a ton of women.
In “democratic Shariah” females have rights somewhere between 25 and 50% of a man. They have the right to be married to one man, but he has the right to marry up to 4 women at a time. They have the right to inherit a fraction compared to their male relatives, depending on where they stand on the whole Shia/Sunni split. They have the right to divorce their husbands under some circumstances and leave just about everything behind, including the kids. They have the right to be divorced without their knowledge and consent, losing just about everything including the kids. They have the right to be beaten by their husbands if they do not comply or are found wanting. In some places they have the right to drive or dress how they want. In others not so much. They sometimes have the right to go to school. Sometimes not. Such is the feminist paradise called Islam. Just ask Maureen Dowd or Naomi Wolfe about how awesome it is.
But we should all worry about the GOP war on women. Thats the real looming threat.
Yeah, the non-existent GOP war on women is so much more worrisome than a real, centuries-long, and palpable war on women waged by Islam and apparently approved by progressives.
No confusion and really great comment hc. The term democratic always gets tossed around on the wires without further definition; I’m guilty of it as well. I appreciate the distinctions. But like you say we have to watch out for that nasty GOP; such a threat to us ladies!(snark).
When anyone can make rational and reasoned arguement that Sharia and “democracy”, as we understand it in this countr,y are compatible, then I MIGHT reconsider….that arguement will never happen.
Indeed, Teak–compatible as:
oil and vinegar
matches and gasoline
obama and honesty
progressives and responsibility
You get the picture….
Oops sorry didn’t mean to go off topic.Was watching the news and it ticked me off.
Hey, no worries, Katmoon. It is all related, isn’t it? Iran is an Islamist country, after all, which drives the sheer hatred of Israel. Egypt is getting there bit by bit, starting with the natural gas pipeline, but they haven’t been shy abt their feelings toward Israel, either…
So, yeah – this whole “democracy under Shariah” is, well, I think hc summed it up pretty damn well…
File under “Wipe t’em out.” the ball is in play….. (pin ball wizard)
Oh the sanctions Bill on Iran just passed the Senate!
I am sure that it makes everyone up in the Senate cloackroom so warm and fuzzy. (gag).
So much back patting so little time, pass the barf bag Teak.