Peres: I oppose the use of military force against Iran

[Phx_Dem]

"I do not support military action against Iran, but the world must become a united front and impose harsh economic sanctions on Iran," President Shimon Peres said Friday.

Speaking at the Ambrosetti Forum, an annual gathering of global political and business leaders in this Italian lakeside resort, Peres said that most of the Arabs states were opposed to Iran having nuclear weapons, and the world at large would not allow terrorists and extremists to have nuclear weapons of mass destruction at their disposal.

He went on to say that the world would not permit fanatics to hold nuclear weapons, and that he was certain that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the incoming elected president of the United States would share that opinion, as would the leaders of Europe. "It is up to all of us to stop the Iranian threat," he said.

Iran today, the president went on, does not represent its magnificent history, but rather stands for extremism and religious fanaticism, and presents a tangible and existential danger to the Middle East and the entire world.

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[LeftishBrit]

1. Sounds like the typical Israeli view

They mostly do want sanctions on Iran, but most, contrary to the stereotype, are not hungry for war.

Of course, as elsewhere, hotheads could rush things against the better judgement of the people.

[azurnoir]

2. Finally amist all the chest pounding and

organ waving being done by "leaders" of both countries someone with an once of sense, a war between Israel and Iran would be disastrous for both countries, and result in countless needless deaths.

[Vegasaurus]

3. I agree that Iran stands for extremism and religious fantaticism

and that thy pose an existential threat to the whole region,

They want a nuke and are clear how they would use it.

I don't think bombing them is the answer, but doing nothing is not a solution either.