Romney: Obama fears Israeli attack on Iran more than Iran nukes

[cali]

By Paul West

June 16, 2012, 10:19 a.m.
Washington—
In hawkish remarks that drew cheers from an audience of religious conservatives, Mitt Romney accused President Obama on Saturday of being more afraid that Israel might attack Iran than that Iran will develop a nuclear weapon.

The Republican presidential candidate, who frequently attacks the administration for failing to back Israel’s government more aggressively, ratcheted up his criticism a notch. He responded with ridicule when asked what he would do, if elected, to strengthen U.S. relations with the Jewish state.


“I think, by and large, you can just look at the things the president has done and do the opposite,” Romney said, to laughter and applause from members of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, an evangelical Christian political organization.

"You look at his policies with regards to Iran," Romney continued. "He's almost sounded like he's more frightened that Israel might take military action than he's concerned that Iran might become nuclear."

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http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pn-mitt-romney-obama-israel-20120616,0,487586.story

[warrior1]

1. Hey Mitt

Why don't you enlist your sons?

[JoePhilly]

2. So Mitt would do the opposite and NOT kill OBL???

Hope they hang this on your dumb ass Mitt.

[longship]

3. Frankly, I hope Obama thinks like that

Because whether or not Iran has a nuke is not as relevant if they never use it. But an attack by Isreal would almost certainly result in nuke use if they DO have one.

Regardless, Isreal attacking Iran could easily start general war in the region, and could escalate into something no sane person would want. If it included a nuke attack by Iran, Isreal would inevitably respond in kind.

Sic transit gloria mundi.

[jaysunb]

4. Adelson money = Romney puppet

Now, we have the answer to why Adelson is so willing to spend a $100 million on this guy.

What a shame.

[msu2ba]

10. Mittens, as "Oliver"

"Please, Mr. Adelson, I'd like some more."

[msu2ba]

11. Mittens, as "Chip Dillard"

Thank you, Mr. Adelson, can I have another?"

[madrchsod]

5. it`s all bullshit...

no western power is going to war against iran. no western power is going to disrupt the gas and oil distribution in the that area of the world. the iraqi oil fields will be coming on line in the next few years and no one from the usa to china wants any disruption once they come online.

the only reason the fundy christians give a shit about Israel is the rapture bullshit. they can`t afford peace because it will cut into their book revenue and fancy life styles

[aquart]

7. Pretty much.

[aquart]

6. Romney: Truth is not an option.

[byeya]

8. Since our intelligence agencies say Iran doesn't have a nuke and

is quite away off from manufacturing one, then, yes, it makes sense to fear a Likudnik
aggression against Iran which would probably have very nasty results.

[Vattel]

9. It's amazing that there are people out there who want us to take military action against Iran.

I don't think Obama wants to do so.