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| McCain: U.K. Should Take 'Action' Against Iran |
| 2007-03-25 |
| U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate John McCain, R-Ariz., says there isn't much America can do about Iran's decision to take British military personnel into custody this morning. But he says there is something the British can do. During an interview with WLS Radio in Chicago Friday, McCain said Britain should threaten "very decisive action" for what he calls a gross violation of international law by the Iranians. And he says the United States can only provide moral support. We could glassify Qom, maybe... McCain says this incident eerily reminds him of the Iran hostage crisis - when American citizens were taken hostage at the U-S Embassy in Iran. That lasted a year-and-a-half. "Eerily reminds him of the Iran hostage crisis"... You figured that out all by yourself, John? Nice... |
| Posted by:Dave D. |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 2007-03-25 09:16 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |