32 senators call for 'no containment' strategy for Iran (need'n us a big ol' WAR, 'bout now)

[TalkingDog]

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/02/16/32_senators_call_for_no_containment_strategy_for_iran

"I know that containment might have been viable for the Soviet Union during the Cold War, but it's not going to work with the current fanatical Islamist regime in Tehran," said Lieberman, referring to Iran's sponsorship of international terrorism, its record of proliferation, and its statements calling for the destruction of Israel. He called containment of a nuclear Iran a "dangerous and deadly illusion."

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"[The resolution] makes it very clear that containment is not good enough, that containment is not a fallback position here. If we say we're going to prevent them from getting a nuclear weapon, we have to mean it," said Casey, adding that there needed to be a greater sense of urgency on the issue as well.

Ayotte referred to the Thursday morning testimony of Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who told her that Iran represented a "grave threat" to U.S. national security and the security of U.S. allies.

Senators from both parties said Thursday that a diplomatic solution was still the goal and they believed the sanctions on Iran were working, but that a containment strategy was less preferable than a military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities if all else fails

bipartisan fuckheads

[valerief]

1. No, just one party--Republicans and DINOs. They're the same party. nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. RepubliDINOS

Is LIEberman their Leader?

[valerief]

9. Badda bing! Yeah, I believe he is. nt

[nanabugg]

2. Hope they give us the first 32 conscripts from their families for the war. nt

[spanone]

3. lieberman = war

[DCKit]

5. Bite me you chickenhawk warmonger.

If the PNACers succeed in selling U.S. another illegal war, I'll consider this country beyond redemption - we're just too damn stupid to survive.

[hobbit709]

6. Too bad we can't contain LIARman.

[Douglas Carpenter]

7. I CANNOT and I WILL NOT support ANY candidate of ANY party who takes this position!!!

[Owlet]

8. This Connecticut Dem is REALLY disappointed in Blumenthal

I thought he had more integrity than this. First his co-sponsorship of PIPA, now this. He won't get my vote again.