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sad sally

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19. Did you hear Panetta on Face the Nation yesterday? Sounded like he's itching to bomb Iran.

Reply to SixthSense (Reply #16)

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:21 PM

Jan 2012

And since he's the master of using drones to attack, his leaner/meaner military can inflict pain on whoever gets in the way without using troops.
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The United States is not ruling anything out when it comes to dealing with Iran, including military options, according to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

When asked on CBS's "Face the Nation" whether a military response is an option in combating Iran's nuclear ambitions, Panetta said, "You don't take any options off the table."

He emphasized that current multinational diplomatic efforts and economic sanctions are the responsible response right now, but added Iran's efforts to develop a nuclear capability represent a "red line" for the United States.

"They need to know that if they take that step, that they're going to be stopped," he said.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/202951-panetta-all-options-on-the-table-for-dealing-with-iran?du

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Time to Attack Iran [View all] SixthSense Jan 2012 OP

Ironic, is it not . . . markpkessinger Jan 2012 #1

Aren't they signatories to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty that also mahina Jan 2012 #2

Why do you want him fired? nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #3

because he's trying to get us in a war SixthSense Jan 2012 #5

I don't want brussels sprouts - should I have the grocery store closed? nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #15

What if the brussel sprouts were forced down your throat by the grocer? superpatriotman Jan 2012 #23

I'd find another grocer. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #24

A regional ME war is coming in 2012. roamer65 Jan 2012 #4

screw US interests in the Middle East and beyond Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #6

and the Iranis are going to be in for a rude awakening when the UAE and KSA ship their oil through JCMach1 Jan 2012 #7

Kroenig can be the first one in. He can live in that world, I won't. leveymg Jan 2012 #8

+9000! Zalatix Jan 2012 #26

I wouldn't worry, Obama is afraid to even posture overmuch in that direction. Umbral Jan 2012 #9

Really? SixthSense Jan 2012 #10

Naw, I'll stand by it. All we'll see toward Iran, untill after elections will be bluff and bluster. Umbral Jan 2012 #11

Election/campaign rheortic have been known to sway opinions. sad sally Jan 2012 #17

The source for this piece is commonaffairs . com which is published by the Council on Foreign peacetalksforall Jan 2012 #12

No Bilderberger CT nonsense, please. MineralMan Jan 2012 #13

the war drums pounding are not CT SixthSense Jan 2012 #16

That's not what I'm talking about. MineralMan Jan 2012 #18

well SixthSense Jan 2012 #20

I'm not going to discuss the Bilderberger Group with you. MineralMan Jan 2012 #21

that's your prerogative SixthSense Jan 2012 #22

I'm more worried about the Pentaverate, anyway Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #25

Did you hear Panetta on Face the Nation yesterday? Sounded like he's itching to bomb Iran. sad sally Jan 2012 #19

I, for one, can't wait for the daily "Iran Liberation!" updates. Or Syria. Or whatever. As long Romulox Jan 2012 #14