Obama aiding Tehran by pursuing diplomatic solution, Republicans claim

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Source: The Guardian

Scores of Republican members of Congress have written to Barack Obama accusing him of aiding Tehran's alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons by emphasising diplomacy rather than military threats.

The letter says the president's "reticence" to attack Iran may force Israel to do so, and that if it does, Obama should offer a "crystal-clear" commitment of assistance to the Israelis.

The letter, signed by 86 members of Congress, accuses Obama of "wavering and equivocal support" of Israel in the face of a "growing, serious threat" to its existence. It questions the president's commitment to use force as a last resort against Iran – described by Obama as putting "all options on the table" – and says that his positions are undercutting Israel's ability to defend itself.

"Although your administration has stated that 'all options are on the table', you have offered little evidence to back up this statement. Your administration has consistently downplayed and even potentially frustrated Israel's understandable consideration of the use of force to protect itself," it reads.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/12/obama-tehran-diplomatic-solution-republicans

[gholtron]

1. Why do they love war so much?

I say those 86 members of congress reps should be on the front lines leading first.

[EFerrari]

2. If we go to war with Iran, it WILL get nukes.

The Republicans are insane.

[Fearless]

3. Because they are heavily invested in private contractors that will make a fortune

If we were to go to war with Iran.

[cstanleytech]

4. They dont love war exactly its that they love using the fear and terror of it to rally their base.

Without it they have little that appeals to most people with a lick of common sense.

[Odin2005]

5. These "people" are acting like rabid animals!