Posted on Jun 11, 2015
Your Thoughts? Former DIA Chief: Nuclear Deal With Iran Wishful Thinking.
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Fox News reports that retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn who used to run the Defense Intelligence Agency said this about the administration’s pursuit of a nuclear deal with Iran in a written statement to a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee;
“It is clear that the nuclear deal is not a permanent fix but merely a placeholder,” he said in the testimony, obtained by Fox News in advance of a hearing where he’s set to testify.
He said the 10-year timeframe on parts of the deal “only make sense” if the U.S. thinks a “wider reconciliation” with Iran is possible. He called this “wishful thinking,” adding that “regime change” is the best way to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
In lengthy written remarks, Flynn asserted that Iran has “every intention” of building a nuclear weapon, and their desire to destroy Israel is “very real.”
Well, it’s not like we already didn’t think that, but it’s nice to have General Flynn validate our suspicions. Who better to negotiate policy based on wishful thinking than John Kerry?
Flynn went on to condemn Iraq for their participation in the killing of US troops and continued that there is no real strategy against ISIS, but, you know, the President admitted as much just two days to the world.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/10/wishful-thinking-obamas-ex-military-intel-chief-blasts-iran-deal-in-scathing/
“It is clear that the nuclear deal is not a permanent fix but merely a placeholder,” he said in the testimony, obtained by Fox News in advance of a hearing where he’s set to testify.
He said the 10-year timeframe on parts of the deal “only make sense” if the U.S. thinks a “wider reconciliation” with Iran is possible. He called this “wishful thinking,” adding that “regime change” is the best way to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
In lengthy written remarks, Flynn asserted that Iran has “every intention” of building a nuclear weapon, and their desire to destroy Israel is “very real.”
Well, it’s not like we already didn’t think that, but it’s nice to have General Flynn validate our suspicions. Who better to negotiate policy based on wishful thinking than John Kerry?
Flynn went on to condemn Iraq for their participation in the killing of US troops and continued that there is no real strategy against ISIS, but, you know, the President admitted as much just two days to the world.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/10/wishful-thinking-obamas-ex-military-intel-chief-blasts-iran-deal-in-scathing/
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"Regime change?" Where did I hear that phrase before? How did that work out?
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LCDR Thomas Doherty (USNR-R Ret), Uh.... I haven't heard any yahoos or hoorays for this, except from our POTUS and John Kerry, if that explains anything. I noticed Biden was only listening, not commenting. He follows orders very well.
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LCDR Thomas Doherty (USNR-R Ret)
The choice is simple. Either we try to advance detente with some inspections, and trade with Iran like in this deal, or we go to war to invade and occupy Iran - alone except for tiny Israel and the militarily useless Gulf arabs, and with the opposition of Russia and China. Only full occupation would ensure there is not going to be a secret nuclear program. Making a bomb is very old technology from the 1940s.
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These types of international agreements are only acceptable if there is "total, unrestrictive access."
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