Obama speaking at the SABAN Forum, says US commitment to Israel's security 'sacrosanct'

[Jesus Malverde]

Source: Jerusalem Post

US President hails efficacy of sanctions against Iran but says a diplomatic resolution of nuclear issue must be tested; on Israeli-Palestinian peace says could be restricted to W. Bank and Gaza could follow.

At the SABAN Forum in Washington D.C. US President Barack Obama said that it is in US national security interest to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.

Obama said that a diplomatic resolution of the nuclear issue needed to be tested.

Obama said that if Iran shows that it is not abiding by the accord accord, we can tighten sanctions. "My goal as US president is prevent Iran from nuclear weapons," he said.

Obama said the US was still watching how Iran acts in the region, and its commitment to Israel's security is "sacrosanct."

Hailing the efficacy of the sanctions on Iran, Obama said that "for the first time in over a decade we have halted advances in Iran's nuclear program." He added that in the nuclear facilities of Fordow and Natanz the Iranians, "have to stop adding additional centrifuges. We've also said that they have to roll back 20% enrichment to zero."

Read more: http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/WATCH-Obama-speaking-at-the-SABAN-Forum-in-Washington-DC-334266

[dipsydoodle]

1. Did he mention Israel's nuclear weapons ?

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[PCIntern]

2. Yeah, let's change the argument...

since Israel is as threatening a power as the Iranians are. She has their weapons and she ain't giving them up, no matter what DUers happen to think. Sorry about that...sucks, doesn't it? just in case there's any question.

Oh yeah, while you're posting, why don't you complain about India's nuclear weapons...or Pakistan's...or China's...or Russia's...or even ours? I'll do a Google site search to see what's been posted here with respect to these countries.

Oh, and one more thing...the Israelis never dropped two nearly-detonating bombs on their own territory as we did back in the early 60's, so perhaps a look inward might be more self-protective than worrying about the Israelis.

[7962]

3. Yes, I have a hard time remembering the last time Israel called for the destruction of anybody nt

[Comrade Grumpy]

5. Maybe this will help:

Yeah, those nuclear-armed, peace-loving Israelis:

"We Could Destroy Parts of Lebanon to Stop Rockets"

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/We-could-destroy-parts-of-Lebanon-to-stop-rockets

"In Public Shift, Israel Calls for Assad's Fall"

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/17/us-syria-crisis-israel-idUSBRE98G0DR20130917

Nice bit from the article: "Even Assad's defeat by al Qaeda-aligned rebels would be preferable to Damascus's current alliance with Israel's arch-foe Iran, Ambassador Michael Oren said in an interview with the Jerusalem Post." Really?

"Israel Renews Warnings of Military Action after Iran Deal"

http://world.time.com/2013/11/24/israel-renews-warnings-of-military-action-after-iran-nuclear-deal/

[7962]

11. And the destruction of a country? Nope

Trying to stop daily rocket attacks, being against Assad, stop Iran from getting a nuke. Yeah, thats the same thing.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-iran-president-hasan-rouhani-calls-israel-an-old-wound/
""The Zionist regime has been a wound on the body of the Islamic world for years and the wound should be removed," ISNA quoted Rouhani as saying."

http://www.thetower.org/top-iran-official-calls-for-israels-destruction-blames-muslim-violence-on-jewish-state/
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said last year that Israel is a “cancerous tumor that should be cut and will be cut."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/9059179/Iran-We-will-help-cut-out-the-cancer-of-Israel.html

http://www.iris.org.il/plochart.htm

http://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-leader-rallies-shiites-with-highly-sectarian-speech/
"Israel was “a cancerous growth” that had to be wiped out, he said. “The only solution is to destroy it without giving it the opportunity to surrender"

I could go on, but my fingers are tiring.

[Comrade Grumpy]

4. Yes, let's change the argument to include the Middle East's only nuclear power.

So sorry if anyone is offended by mentioning the elephant in the room.

[dipsydoodle]

8. They don't go down too well here.

[Bigmack]

6. How about a little sacrosanctness for the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people,

much of whose land has ben confiscated and/or stolen. Ms Bigmack

[blkmusclmachine]

7. Gawd's in the mix, y'know...

[kelliekat44]

9. What about the safety and security of the Palestinians? nt

[PCIntern]

10. Cause the Israelis are gonna nuke them?

Really?

[7962]

12. Ask all the Arab countries who keep them in camps and refuse to let them assimilate.

If you want the true "Elephant in the room"

[GeorgeGist]

13. Typical over-the-top rhetoric when indulging Israel.

sac·ro·sanct
ˈsakrōˌsaNG(k)t
adjective
1. (esp. of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
"the individual's right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct"
synonyms: sacred, hallowed, respected, inviolable, inviolate, unimpeachable, invulnerable, untouchable, inalienable;