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| Obama to address UN in wake of mounting tensions |
| 2012-09-25 |
| US President Barack Obama will step onto the world stage on Tuesday just long enough to address simmering crises centered on Iran, Syria and the broader Muslim world - and he will then jump quickly back on the campaign trail. Obama's UN visit also comes at a time of mounting tensions over Iran's nuclear program. He has refused demands from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to set an explicit "red line" for Tehran. Signaling that a rift remains between the two close allies, Obama said in a interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" program that he would ignore "noise that's out there" and make decisions based on US interests. Underscoring the depth of the problem, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in New York on Monday that Israel has no roots in the Middle East and would be "eliminated," ignoring a UN warning to avoid his usual incendiary rhetoric ahead of the annual General Assembly session. The White House quickly dismissed the comments by Ahmadinejad, who will address the assembly on Wednesday, as "disgusting, offensive and outrageous." Obama will use his speech to renew a warning that Iran will not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, and his words will be scrutinized to see how far he goes in sharpening his tone. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #16 The Obama gov didn't. Like it or not, our govt *is* our face to the world. Which is why a whole bunch of our citizens are doing the facepalm right now. The unappreciated irony here is that removing the US from the world stage makes conflict more likely. But don't tell B-HO. It would only bring him down. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2012-09-25 21:11 |
| #15 Barbara, isn't it funny that the hadith all tell us that Mo had 9 wives, and that he married Aisha when she was six and - frankly I don't like to call it sex - did things with her when she was nine that would get you life in jail in any decent country. This is all understood and taken as the truth. But beware the infidel who mentions the facts. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2012-09-25 19:16 |
| #14 "Americans didn't" The Obama gov didn't. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2012-09-25 19:12 |
| #13 Barbara, why don't you tell us how you really feel. :-) |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2012-09-25 17:08 |
| #12 I'll repeat here the comment I left on another blog: “The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam” Maybe so, but it’s not slander if it’s TRUE. And he ain’t a prophet, he’s a murdering pedophile. Shut up, Bambi – you’re a disgrace to our country. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2012-09-25 15:47 |
| #11 This will end well. /sarc |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2012-09-25 15:15 |
| #10 Americans didn't. Like the man said, anyone with a shred of decency left... |
| Posted by: SteveS 2012-09-25 15:08 |
| #9 Americans didn't. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2012-09-25 14:33 |
| #8 Anyone with a shred of decency left will walkout when Dinnerjacket takes the podium. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2012-09-25 14:27 |
| #7 Bet you they'll be "Red lines" counter to your first amendment.. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2012-09-25 13:05 |
| #6 I don't recognize the "prophet" status of anyone involved in Islam, so... |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2012-09-25 12:30 |
| #5 Here's on quote, "President Obama: 'The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam' " |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2012-09-25 11:43 |
| #4 No Dr. Steve, the Blind POS, Hasan, OJ and the others will issued pardons immediately after the election. Champ will have more flexibility then. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-09-25 08:04 |
| #3 Oh this is going to be a disaster. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2012-09-25 07:53 |
| #2 Maybe he's going to announce that he's releasing the Blind Sheik... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2012-09-25 07:53 |
| #1 Part 243 of the apology tour to the muzzies? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2012-09-25 07:44 |