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We'll prevent Iran getting nuclear bomb vows Clinton
Paul Thomson in Miami27 Jul 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued her strongest warning yet that Iran will never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
In a statement to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, she said the US and its allies, particularly Israel, will not let Tehran threaten the Middle East.
"If you're pursuing nuclear weapons for the purpose of intimidating, of projecting your power, we're not going to let that happen," said Mrs Clinton.
"We are going to do everything we can to prevent you from getting a nuclear weapon. Your pursuit is futile."
Mrs Clinton has just returned from a security summit in Thailand where she spoke of a "defence umbrella" to shield Middle Eastern countries from nuclear attack. She revealed US and Israeli leaders will meet this week to discuss the situation in Iran, and urged them to give American policy time to work.
Israel is seen as a primary target of Tehran's nuclear-weapons programme, and there are fears the Israelis might launch a pre-emptive strike.
"The United States believes Israel has a right to security," said Mrs Clinton. "We believe, however, that this approach we are taking holds out the promise of realising our common objectives." She said the US would continue to negotiate with Mr Ahmadinejad who was returned to power in a disputed election.
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And at one time to think, I was actually stupid enough to have vote for the mindless Hilary!
I would image that Hilary will stop Iran in the same wonder way and manner the she has stopped North Korea?
The world would be much better off if Obama put a leash on her mouth and ask to actual do something productive, like maintain her silence!
The problem with North Korea, and with Iran, stems from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, South Africa, and Russias treatment of the Israelie Nuclear Program and allowing it to develop into 550 to 650 Atomic, Nuclear and Thermo-Nuclear Warheads, with Land & sea based ICBM that can hit anywhere in Europe or the Middle East. Why doesn't the US start is nuclear clean-up at home, and in Israel where it started the problem in the first place, before expecting other sovereign states to have any interest in complying? Is it possibly because all of the United States, Obama's exercises are but self serving action, with no real point, other than to restrict some and benifit others?
Please check my screen, adjust it in such a manner that I see this picture clearly, or atleast more clearly than at present.
Presonally...as I see it, being American Born, raise and a retired soldier, it is no laughing matter to see our gang of dummies constanting attacking someone over unproven differences, threaten others, and bombing others. I wonder just how long this will continue before someone decides to return the favor(s)?
- Timespanr, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25/09/2009 11:36
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