Jillian,
I misunderstood your initial post to say that I was a israel hating loon... I was wrong.
I am one of those who feel if we wait for Iran to have a nuke, it will be too late.
Iran's leaders say they want to irradicate Isreal along with the jews, and I take them at their word. I remember Hitler and his threats... he should have been taken seriously.
Why on earth do we sit back and listen to them threaten Isreal in front of the U.N.?
Should there not be consequences to their threats? I feel a bully should be punched right in the mouth... to Hell with waiting to get hit first.
Again though... I am sorry for my off the cuff remark earlier. (Didnt take long for me to realize I was wrong)
not a problem. i always appreciate people who are big enough to say they made a mistake. you're ok in my book.
it is my understanding that the saudis have already given israel permission to use their air space to take out iran's nuclear capability.
it is my understanding that everyone is doing their usual diplomatic dance. i think the policies of the last administration were far more damaging to israel despite professed support.
it is my belief that we can't afford to mount another unnecessary war in the mideast and we need to be less headstrong than the last admin...
we can't reshape the middle east. it isn't going to happen. but no one is going to let iran go nuclear... no matter what the israel haters on the far left and far right say.
as for achmadinejad... no, i don't understand why he's allowed to waste our time in the UN...
but i also don't think we should be drawn into netanyahu's re-election drama... most israelis are more moderate than he is and he's got a rough election ahead of him. he's had to appeal to the furthest right of the israeli political spectrum for support... much like romney, here.
and just because he wants his old buddy in the white house doesn't mean i need to trade every other issue that matters to me.
Saudi denied it as well. So that's not all true
the saudis aren't telling the truth, imo.
but that's not surprising given their own political circumstances.