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February 15, 2009
Today's Really Scary Rumor
Found at Gateway Pundit via Israel Matzav, the word comes via Tel Aviv where Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak reports that United States President Barack Hussein Obama has decided to lift all sanctions against Iran. Supposedly, it's based on an address given by outgoing Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak at the Herzliya conference last week:
The United States has abandoned its policy of sanctioning companies that aid Iran's nuclear and missile program, they said.
The officials said the new Obama administration of has decided to end sanctions against Iranian government agencies or companies that aid Teheran's missile and nuclear program. The officials said Israel has been informed of the new U.S. policy.
"We were told that sanctions do not help the new U.S. policy of dialogue with Iran," an official said.
[Israeli Defense Minister Ehud] Barak confirmed the new U.S. policy. In an address to the Herzliya Conference on Feb. 3, Barak said Washington did not say whether it would resume sanctions against Iran.
"We must arrive at a strategic understanding with the United States over Iran's military nuclear program and ensure that even if at this time they opt for the diplomatic option, it will only last a short time before harsh and necessary sanctions are imposed," Barak said.
Obama decided to end sanctions against Iran after determining that the U.S. measures had failed to block Teheran's missile or nuclear weapons program, officials said. Under the administration of former President George Bush, the United States accelerated sanctions on Iran in 2008.
In his address, the Israeli defense minister indicated that Obama had forged an entirely new approach toward Iran. He said the Israeli government has sought a briefing from the new U.S. administration.
A U.S. defense source said the White House would no longer enforce sanctions imposed by the Bush administration. The source said the decision has already been relayed to Iran.
"The administration has abandoned sanctions entirely," the U.S. source said. "It is a completely new ballgame."
I refuse to believe this. It cannot be true.
G-d help us if it is.
Posted by LindaSoG at February 15, 2009 06:58 PM
Comments
Dear heavens. If this is true, Israel is in big trouble and so are we.
Posted by: Melissa in Texas at February 15, 2009 07:49 PM
So when Israel nukes Iran, will Barry Hussein O'Vomit shit his pants?
Posted by: cuchieddie at February 16, 2009 07:11 PM
You reckon Israel cannot stand on its own without US sanctions? It's desperate for US protection?
Israel's a big boy now. It can take care of itself. And is Iran that mighty that the US need to be afraid of it?
Posted by: amy at February 22, 2009 12:56 AM