Is The United States Helping Iran To Get Nuclear Weapons?
By: Marshall Ramsey II, Worthy News US Correspondent
(Information for this article taken from www.israelnationalnews.com. Article is titled "Dempsey, Panetta Play Down Israeli Strike in Iran", published on 15 Aug 2012 by Elad Benari)
On Tuesday, 14 August, 2012, two senior U.S. officials tried to downplay the likelihood, and success, of an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear processing facilities. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint chiefs of Staff, spoke to reporters at the Pentagon on the matter.
"I might not be aware of all their capabilities, but I think it is a fair assessment that Israel can delay but not destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities," Dempsey said during the joint press briefing with Panetta. This appears to indicate that General Dempsey has a thorough knowledge of the situation and is leaning in favor of Iran in case Israel decides to strike. It also indicates that General Dempsey has a sizable knowledge of both Iranian defenses and Israeli attack strength, and doesn't think that Israel can stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear device for use against Israel and then America.
Israel has recently stated that if they (Israel, and other nations) don't act soon it may be too late to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Defense Secretary Panetta, however, has a different view:
"The reality is that we still believe there is room for diplomacy. The new sanctions are beginning to have an impact, the international community is unified in its resistance to Iranian nuclear development," he said. "The Prime Minister of Israel (Benjamin Netanyahu) has said the same thing: "Any military action should be the last and not the first solution.""
The problem with Mr. Panetta's statements are these: 1) He well knows Israel has tried diplomatic solutions with Iran and other Arab neighbors and they always fail. 2) Every time a peace treaty is 'desired' by Israel's neighbors and various members of the international community, Israel must always give up something before talks can even begin, usually with land being given up back to pre-1967 borders. 3) Mr. Panetta is either naive or he is lying. Anyone who has followed the situation knows that if Israel does not act now, Iran will have nuclear weapons and won't hesitate to use them.
The comments from Mr. Panetta and Gen. Dempsey come as speculation about an Israeli strike aimed at stopping Iran from getting their hands on nuclear weapons has increased over the past few days. Some people have speculated that such an attack may come by September or October.
Mr. Panetta's remarks closely resemble those spoken by White House Spokesman Jay Carney on Monday, August 13.
"We continue to believe that there is time and space for diplomacy," Mr. Carney said. "The opportunity remains for Iran to take advantage of this process by taking the necessary steps to come into compliance with its international obligations."
Given President Obama's treatment of Israel, wanting them to give up land back to pre-1967 borders, his condemnation of Israel's decisions to build apartments in East Jerusalem, which the Israelis own, and his support of anti-Israeli leaders and organizations like the Palestinians, Egypt's new President Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood, and President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad of Iran, it is clear that Mr. Carney is lying.
The only time Iran wants to come to the negotiating table regarding its nuclear weapons is to buy more time or be able to operate under the radar for a while longer without having to seem like the bad guys they are. And with the world community never failing to give Iran what it wants, it appears that the whole of the planet, with a few exceptions, wants Iran to have the time to develop nuclear weapons so they can hit Israel with one.
During the press briefing at the Pentagon, Mr. Panetta made remarks concerning recent events in Egypt along with President Morsi's decision to replace the country's military leadership: "I spoke with Egypt's new defense minister, General al-Sisi. He said he was committed to the principles of the peace agreement signed at Camp David and ensuring security in the Sinai Peninsula," said Panetta, adding that al-Sisi "is a highly qualified officer who spent much time training in the U.S. General al-Sisi expressed his great commitment to the relations between Egypt and the United States."
What training? Why? Has America been secretly serving as a training ground for Israel's enemies?
What Israel needs to do now is humble themselves before the LORD GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, seek his face, entreat him for deliverance, and then prepare for war.
