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    • Paper Tiger Alert: Iran Calls Obama’s Bluff

    John on November 29, 2009 at 9:52 am

    From the we-didn’t-see-this-coming department:

    Iran’s government has approved plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants, according to state media.

    The government told the Iranian nuclear agency to begin work on five sites, with five more to be located over the next two months.

    It comes days after the UN nuclear watchdog rebuked Iran for covering up a uranium enrichment plant.

    Western powers say Iran is trying to develop nuclear arms. Iran says its nuclear programme is peaceful.

    BBC Tehran correspondent Jon Leyne says Sunday’s announcement is a massive act of defiance likely to bring forward direct confrontation over Iran’s nuclear programme.

    In case this wasn’t clear enough, Iran also allocated $20 million for Hamas and Hezbollah. Smart power doesn’t seem to be accomplishing much for us or our allies thus far. I’m sure it’ll kick in any day now…

    All of this is in direct response to the IAEA letter of condemnation aka ElBaradei’s last gasp. The White House is taking credit for the Russians and Chinese being on board with the letter, though so far as anyone knows both nations remain firmly against actual sanctions. The Iranians must be convinced of this or they wouldn’t have risked provoking their protectors with this move.

    There are ways to put a hitch in Iran’s step. Iran is a net exporter of oil, but does not have the refining capacity necessary to create all the gasoline it uses. Hence, Iran is vulnerable to sanctions on gasoline. But again, both China and Russia have refused to consider such sanctions.

    Now that Iran has called the President’s bluff, what’s next? Hint: The unfortunate fact about bluffs is that, by definition, you don’t have a next move.

    Israel however is not going to be waiting around much longer. This morning Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Gillerman said on Fox News that December was the deciding month. If someone (meaning us) didn’t take action against this “evil nation” (meaning Iran), they would do so.

    Obama can’t step up against Iran for a host of reasons both practical and political. So maybe he quietly lets Israel know they have a green light to take out a few nuclear facilities. This works for Iran as it justifies their Jew hatred and gives them an external enemy to distract people from the brutal and repressive tyranny back home (the oldest trick in the tyrant’s playbook).

    The real danger here is that all of this emboldens tyrants around the world to stand up to the great satan. If it wasn’t already evident to them, it is about to be crystal clear that under Obama, America is a dithering paper tiger.

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    2 Comments

    1. Geoffrey Britain

      “Obama can’t step up against Iran for a host of reasons both practical and political. So maybe he quietly lets Israel know they have a green light to take out a few nuclear facilities.”

      Obama will do nothing regarding Iran, nor will he give the Israeli’s the green light.

      Politically, Israel cannot survive international repercussions if it were to attack Iranian facilities with tactical nukes, the only means the Israeli’s possess with the capability to effectively end the Iranian nuclear program.

      As the Israeli’s lack the conventional resources needed to effectively derail the Iranian nuclear program.

      Israel will attack but it will an insufficient, ultimately futile gesture. They will do so hoping it nudges the US into supportive, decisive action. Obama however, will not support the Israeli action, in fact he will condemn it.

      Israeli attacks upon Iranian nuclear facilities will be used as an excuse to impose economic sanctions upon Israel. The Obama administration will not veto those UN sanctions.

      Obama’s sympathies lie with the Palestinians, not the Israeli’s. It is highly probable that he will welcome the ‘opportunity’ that a ‘unilateral’ Israeli attack upon Iran presents as an excuse to censure Israel.

      Netanyahu’s government will be characterized as ‘unserious’ about peace efforts and there will be a Congressional movement to ‘temporarily’ limit US aid to Israel until a more ‘reasonable’ Israeli government is elected.

      Iran is going to get the bomb, it’s only a question of when, not if.

      November 30, 2009 @ 10:44 am
    2. Jim

      Right on the money John and Geoffrey. Get ready for some real drama in the Middle East. Our Reverend Wright-brainwashed leader will side with the UN and use the opportunity to turn his back on Israel. The world against the Jews. Haven’t we seen this movie before?

      November 30, 2009 @ 4:58 pm

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