Snip ~ Obama .. "I have said that when it comes to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, I will take no options off the table, and I mean what I say. That includes all elements of American power. A political effort aimed at isolating Iran; a diplomatic effort to sustain our coalition and ensure that the Iranian program is monitored; an economic effort that imposes crippling sanctions; and, yes, a military effort to be prepared for any contingency.” link .. Obama Courts AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee ) Before Netanyahu Meeting March 4, 2012
All options on the table over Iran, says Peres
Israel “shall prevail” if forced to fight Iran, “an evil, cruel and morally corrupt regime” bent on controlling the Middle East, Israeli President Shimon Peres said in Washington yesterday.
His speech to a powerful pro-Israel lobby charged up the atmosphere for talks today between US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will tackle the perceived nuclear threat from Iran.
“Iran is an evil, cruel, morally corrupt regime. It is based on destruction, and is an affront to human dignity,” Peres told thousands of delegates at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) forum.
“Iran is the centre, the sponsor, the financer of world terror. Iran is a danger to the entire world,” he said in an address that was to be followed by minutes later by a speech from Obama.
“It threatens Berlin as well as Madrid, Delhi as well as Bangkok. Not just Israel.”
“Iran’s ambition is to control the Middle East, so it can control a major part of the world’s economy. It must be stopped. And it will be stopped,” the Nobel laureat said.
“Israel experienced the horrors of war. It does not seek it. Peace is always our first option, but, if we are forced to fight, trust me: We shall prevail,” Peres said.
“President Obama is leading and implementing an international, complex and decisive policy, imposing economic and political sanctions against Iran. President Obama made it clear that the US will not permit Iran to become nuclear.”
Peres said “all options are on the table,” alluding to the military option, because he said “containment is not a sustainable policy.”
“The US and Israel share the same goal - to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. There is no space between us. Our message is clear: Iran will not develop a nuclear weapon.”
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