US senators to Israel: We have your back

[Jefferson23]

A bipartisan group of United States senators are introducing a resolution to support Israel's right to defend itself when it comes to a nuclear-capable Iran, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said at a press conference Friday.

"No one wants another conflict in the world, militarily, but we also do not want a nuclear-capable Iran. It would create an arms race in the Middle East and would put Israel and our own nation in great peril," said Graham.

Graham acknowledged US President Barack Obama's initiative to put a stop to Iran's nuclear ambitions, and said "the people who want to destroy Israel very much have us in their cross-hairs too... since America has no better friend in the Middle East than Israel."

Ahead of Obama's visit to Israel this month, Graham labeled the initiative as an effort by Republicans and Democrats to tell Israel "we have your back."

http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=305028

*Joining Menendez and Graham were Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Susan Collins, R-Maine, John Hoeven, R-N.D., Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.

on edit: This a non binding resolution.

[PDJane]

1. It's just more nonsense.

Iran has been months away from a nuclear weapon for decades, according to the PTB. Israel doesn't need the encouragement.

This is all bloody nonsense, and if the world were to allow Iran to live in peace, they would eventually vote for democracy, toss out the religious right, and improve the standard of living in their own way.

Israel, on the other hand, will continue to gin up whatever conflict they can; the purpose is not just for Israel to survive and prosper, but for Israel to steal all the viable resources and as much land as possible.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

2. "No one wants another conflict in the world, militarily..."

but as long as we can make some more money for the MIC then well, we're all for it; especially if it is targeting Iran.

"This a non binding resolution."

I'm so very happy that these squish heads could fit this into their busy schedule before they skipped town. Why waste time actually writing/passing legislation when non-binding ass-kissing resolutions can take their place?

[azurnoir]

3. ain't bi-partisianship grand

now sirs let's see you do the job you were elected to do 'cause there's this itty-bitty thing called The Sequester happening, I know it's a bother but please do take some time out of your schedules and deal with it-like adults

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

4. It's too late for that. Congress critters have already left D.C. to bask in the

warm glow of their campaign contributors. The important business was taken care of before they left, though.

[Jefferson23]

5. Ehud Barak will meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Washington Tuesday

Ehud Barak will meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Washington Tuesday

'The secretary is honored that Minister Barak will be the first foreign counterpart that he will host at the Pentagon,' an American official told Reuters.

By Reuters | Mar.02, 2013 | 12:14 AM

New U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, whom Republican critics have sought to portray as anti-Israel, will meet Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak at the Pentagon on Tuesday for his first face-to-face visit with a foreign counterpart.

A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the talks between the U.S. and Israeli defense chiefs would include discussions on Iran, but did not offer details.

"The secretary is honored that Minister Barak will be the first foreign counterpart that he will host at the Pentagon," the official said, adding the two had known each other for more than a decade.

Barak's visit to the Pentagon coincides with a conference from Sunday to Tuesday of the leading U.S. pro-Israel lobbying group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, at which Barak, a former Israeli prime minister, is scheduled to speak.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/ehud-barak-will-meet-with-u-s-defense-secretary-chuck-hagel-in-washington-tuesday-1.506704