Iran Receives Terror Threat
db: Once more, with all the subtlety of the terrorists al-Zawahri or al-Zaqari, Bush has threatened the people of Iran with violence. Again, this cowardly toad has sought to intimidate the nation with his promise that 'all options are on the table'. Is this not terrorism?
What is the difference between al Qaida's latest statement threatening the populations of London and the USA and this from Bush? Of course there is very little difference. And how ironic is it that he has had this latest conversation regarding Iran's (legal) right to pursue Nuclear energy with an Israeli journalist - without a mention of the fact that not only does Israel posses nuclear weapons but they were developed in secret (with the help of France and the UK) and Israel remains, unlike Iran, outside the NPT.
CCN: Interview of President Bush by Yaron Deckel, Israeli Television Channel 1
Q You mentioned Iran and I wonder, Mr. President, how imminently is the Iranian threat? There was a release lately of the U.S. intelligence that they won't have any capability in the next 10 years. Is this your latest information, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: My latest information is that the Iranians refuse to comply with the demands of the free world, which is: do not in any way, shape or form have a program that could yield to a nuclear weapon. And the United States and Israel are united in our objective to make sure that Iran does not have a weapon. And in this particular instance, the EU 3 - Britain, France and Germany - have taken the lead, been helping to send the message, a unified message to the Iranians.
Look, in all these instances we want diplomacy to work. And so we're working feverishly on the diplomatic route. And, you know, we'll see if we're successful or not. As you know, I'm -
Q And if not?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, all options are on the table.
Q Including use of force?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, you know, as I say, all options are on the table. The use of force is the last option for any President. You know, we've used force in the recent past to secure our country. It's a difficult - it's difficult for the Commander-in-Chief to put kids in harm's way. Nevertheless, I have been willing to do so as a last resort in order to secure the country and to provide the opportunity for people to live in free societies.
Q I won't be finishing this interview without asking you about your decision in Iraq. Knowing what you know today, you made the right decision, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes. I did. The world is safer without Saddam Hussein in power.
Q Is it?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Absolutely. Saddam Hussein - you know, we made the decision on a lot of factors. One factor, of course, is that the world thought he had weapons of mass destruction - not just the United States, but the entire world. I went to the United Nations. The United Nations unanimously passed a resolution that said to Saddam Hussein: disarm or face serious consequences. Once again, he defied the world
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What is the difference between al Qaida's latest statement threatening the populations of London and the USA and this from Bush? Of course there is very little difference. And how ironic is it that he has had this latest conversation regarding Iran's (legal) right to pursue Nuclear energy with an Israeli journalist - without a mention of the fact that not only does Israel posses nuclear weapons but they were developed in secret (with the help of France and the UK) and Israel remains, unlike Iran, outside the NPT.
CCN: Interview of President Bush by Yaron Deckel, Israeli Television Channel 1
Q You mentioned Iran and I wonder, Mr. President, how imminently is the Iranian threat? There was a release lately of the U.S. intelligence that they won't have any capability in the next 10 years. Is this your latest information, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: My latest information is that the Iranians refuse to comply with the demands of the free world, which is: do not in any way, shape or form have a program that could yield to a nuclear weapon. And the United States and Israel are united in our objective to make sure that Iran does not have a weapon. And in this particular instance, the EU 3 - Britain, France and Germany - have taken the lead, been helping to send the message, a unified message to the Iranians.
Look, in all these instances we want diplomacy to work. And so we're working feverishly on the diplomatic route. And, you know, we'll see if we're successful or not. As you know, I'm -
Q And if not?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, all options are on the table.
Q Including use of force?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, you know, as I say, all options are on the table. The use of force is the last option for any President. You know, we've used force in the recent past to secure our country. It's a difficult - it's difficult for the Commander-in-Chief to put kids in harm's way. Nevertheless, I have been willing to do so as a last resort in order to secure the country and to provide the opportunity for people to live in free societies.
Q I won't be finishing this interview without asking you about your decision in Iraq. Knowing what you know today, you made the right decision, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes. I did. The world is safer without Saddam Hussein in power.
Q Is it?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Absolutely. Saddam Hussein - you know, we made the decision on a lot of factors. One factor, of course, is that the world thought he had weapons of mass destruction - not just the United States, but the entire world. I went to the United Nations. The United Nations unanimously passed a resolution that said to Saddam Hussein: disarm or face serious consequences. Once again, he defied the world
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