Senator Clinton won't rule out use of force with 'pro-terrorist' Iran

[rawstory]

At a speech Friday to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) said "no option can be taken off the table" when dealing with Iran, RAW STORY has learned.

Clinton tempered her remarks by saying she's advocated engagement with "our enemies and Israeli's enemies," adding, "I believe we can gain valuable knowledge and leverage from being part of a process again that enables us to get a better idea of how to take on and defeat our adversaries." Her quotes were reported by the Associated Press.

The dinner was held by the nation's largest pro-Israel lobbying group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. AIPAC is widely believed to the most powerful lobbying group in Washington and routinely sees major politicians from both sides of the aisle -- also in attendance Friday was former Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

AIPAC tends to take a more hawkish stance on foreign policy, and has routinely labels Iran a serious threat. In a Dec. 6 memo, the group labeled Iran "The Core of Instability in the Middle East."

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/Senator_Clinton_wont_run_out_war_0203.html

[Dracos]

1. What else you have expected her to say

that she would kiss Ahmadinejad's ass in the middle of Time Square.

[Joanne98]

2. In other words, AIPAC is lobbying for a war with Iran!

I'm getting really, really sick of AIPAC's SHIT!

[sweettater]

10. BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vidar]

17. Many of us are, Joanne.

[Mass]

3. Neither will others: Obama, Edwards, ...

I am no fan of Clinton, far from it, but why is it that she is the only one who gets the blame.

[Dracos]

4. Good point

I don't think any serious candidate would rule out anything concerning Iran

[Joanne98]

5. Here's the AIPAC memo from Dec 6th....

http://www.aipac.org/Publications/SourceMaterialsIsraeliPeaceAgreements/AIPAC_Memo_-_Iran_-_The_Core_of_Instability_in_the_Middle_East.pdf

[journalist3072]

6. John Edwards has taken the same position....are you going to trash him too?

[MrPrax]

9. Yup...

I do regularly...

So basically the US has become a military police state where 'serious' candidates no longer give a shit about what Americans think, huh?

[Warren Stupidity]

14. Show me the quote - if it is the same: YES DUMP HIM TOO.

[journalist3072]

15. Here you go

"At the top of these threats is Iran. Iran threatens the security of Israel and the entire world. Let me be clear: Under no circumstances can Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons. ... We have muddled along for far too long. To ensure that Iran never gets nuclear weapons, we need to keep ALL options on the table, Let me reiterate -- ALL options must remain on the table."

http://www.alternet.org/story/47564/

[pennylane100]

7. That sounds like a trick question

that any good politician should be able to answer. Of course they would act on any threat to this country from any where but should refuse to speculate on hypothetical situations, period.

[rodeodance]

8. I suspect their are NO congresscritters who would R/O force.

[Tellurian]

11. The effect of her saying that is her way of applying pressure to Bush..

which, imho, is the nexus of her stand.
We all know diplomacy is the way to go before the last resort of lethal force.

[IronScorpio5]

13. And what happens if diplomacy fails ??

nt

[Warren Stupidity]

12. DUMP HER RIGHT NOW

I'm sorry but Senator Clinton has demonstrated again that she does not get it, that she is more than willing to continue the imperial slaughter if it is to her political advantage.


No thanks. No more war.

[CountAllVotes]

16. I couldn't agree more

U.S. OUT OF IRAQ - JUST SAY NO TO WAR!

:dem: :kick:

[zara]

18. I can't wait to vote for an anti-war Democrat.

[Poll_Blind]

19. How about just sticking to our enemies and letting Israel handle theirs?

Just...a.....thought...

PB

[maddezmom]

20. locking

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