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2007-03-25 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

McCain: U.K. Should Take 'Action' Against Iran

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Posted by Dave D. 2007-03-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Of course he's right - but why is he a presidential candidate? Come on. Primary voters and general election voters wouldn't let this guy near power in a million years. I don't make predictions but there's one I feel comfortable with.

Posted by Verlaine 2007-03-25 00:43|| 2007-03-25 00:43|| Front Page Top

#2 If that's all McCain can contribute as a Presidential candidate --"moral support"-- he's a coward.

The United States should pledge military support to Britain, just as Britain did after 9/11. This is an act of war against the UK. Very simple, and I'm not surprised McCain doesn't get it.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2007-03-25 00:52|| 2007-03-25 00:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Moral support, Senator? Are you running for office in Europe? Didn't think so. Seeds baby seeds. Show 'em.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-03-25 01:10|| 2007-03-25 01:10|| Front Page Top

#4 'McCain said Britain should threaten "very decisive action" for what he calls a gross violation of international law by the Iranians.'

I think he is handling this in exactly the right way. I take the phrase "Very decisive action" as diplomat-speak for a military solution.

John McCain's lineage is military through and through - he definitely would NOT have reacted to the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979 with Dhimmi Carter's obsequience.

Posted by Grumenk Philalzabod0723 2007-03-25 04:24|| 2007-03-25 04:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Please everyone, do not forget our Syrian friends. They are exporting (and providing sancuary) far more than crude oil, fruits and vegetables.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-03-25 05:21|| 2007-03-25 05:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Swat Syria and Iran and about 80% of the world's terrorist problems disappear. The other 20% are the talibunnies in Afghanistan. Swatting "hard" would eliminate a lot of future islamic terrorist problems. These are a couple of piss ant countries that are acting like they amount to something. A case of delusional psychosis. There is "therapy" for such psychoses--and not the Dr. Phil or Oprah kind.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-03-25 08:30|| 2007-03-25 08:30|| Front Page Top

#7 Iran committed an act of war against a NATO member. It seems to Me we owe them more than "moral" support. Of course, with the 'Rats in charge of Congress, that's all we'll do.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2007-03-25 09:16|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2007-03-25 09:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Swat Syria and Iran and about 80% of the world's terrorist problems disappear.

Our friends from Riyadh fund about 80% of the world's terrorist 'problems'. They would have to be in this 'swatting' mix, also.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2007-03-25 09:40|| 2007-03-25 09:40|| Front Page Top

#9 The more you evaluate the scope and range of terrorism, the more you conclude that taking Iraq, one, two, three was strategic brilliance.
Now we have a major force on the ground, airstrips and all, and our navy surrounding the theater. Thank you, Iran for drawing an EU member into the standoff.
I have tried a little role reversal, and I don't see how Iran benefitted from this latest move. But then, the twelfth Iman may have some magic up his dress.

Posted by wxjames 2007-03-25 12:30|| 2007-03-25 12:30|| Front Page Top

#10 I, for one, will not be content until I hear the following question asked on the floor of the US Senate "Are you now, or have you ever been a member of the Mohammedan cult?".

Posted by gromgoru 2007-03-25 13:54|| 2007-03-25 13:54|| Front Page Top

#11 Add that question to the tourist/student/etc visa application form -- immediately.

Reject anyone who has links to Nazism, Islam, or Communism.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2007-03-25 17:41|| 2007-03-25 17:41|| Front Page Top

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