Netanyahu warns: Iranian sanctions “better work soon”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that sanctions on Iran “better work soon” to prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon…
Netanyahu said that “the sanctions haven’t worked… because nothing has been stopped” in the Iranian weapons program, and expressed skepticism that a mixture of diplomacy and economic restrictions would be enough to halt the Iranian regime.
“They’re certainly taking a bite out of the Iranian economy, but so far they haven’t rolled back the Iranian program or even stopped it by one iota. I mean I hope that changes, but so far I can tell you the centrifuges are spinning,” Netanyahu said in an interview with CNN. “They were spinning before the talks began. Recently with Iran they were spinning during the talks. They’re spinning as we speak. So if the sanctions are going to work they better work soon.”
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Whatever you do, Bibi, don’t give the Hussein Regime ANY information that would compromise the mission.
wildcat72 on April 25, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Sanctions work? All historical evidence to the contrary. Sanctions only harm the citizens and continue the lurch toward war.
Dante on April 25, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Don’t even let them know you’re thinking about doing something about it.
Browncoatone on April 25, 2012 at 9:20 AM
My advice for Netanyahu would be to take a cue from the Nike corporation: “Just do it!”
eaglescout_1998 on April 25, 2012 at 9:27 AM
If the Obama team is reading this I had,e it on good authority that the attack will come from a secret base in North Korea.
$hit just got real, bubbeleh.
Rixon on April 25, 2012 at 9:39 AM
If Netanyahu is going to do something bold this year, I think he knows that he better not wait till Obama is either a short-term or long-term (God forbid!) lame duck. A lame duck Obama is not going to lift a finger to help. If Obama is still running for President, he’ll have a harder time stabbing Israel in the back.
RBMN on April 25, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Bibi, keep your plans close to the vest! Don’t let the current U.S. administration in on ANYTHING. They would sell Israel down the river in a heartbeat. But…. the AMERICAN people are with you, we support your objectives, and we would fight alongside you in a heartbeat!!
HomeoftheBrave on April 25, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Bark’s Foreign Policy Multiple Choice Questionnaire for today.
23 – The Joooos are getting uppity and may attack Iran. Do you want to:
a) Support them
b) Put Biden on TV to spout incoherent drivel
c) Play Golf
d) Invade Israel
CorporatePiggy on April 25, 2012 at 10:09 AM
That’s much easier than the OOTW. Golf, of course.
OldEnglish on April 25, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Personally – I’m sick of hearing about this issue. Do something or shut up and live with it.
jake-the-goose on April 25, 2012 at 10:15 AM
STFU Bibi.
lexhamfox on April 25, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Great argument, worthy of Ron Paul.
MadisonConservative on April 25, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Sanctions have worked well with the North Koreans, right?/sarc
Around three H-bombs over Israel and their would no longer be any Israel. Obama won’t issue any threat of military action against Iran. He does not car about the security or even existence of Israel. This September will the 40th anniversary of the Olympic Munich massacre. It is hard to believe that it has been that long ago. The Arab cause lost me forever with that outrage and have never even come close regaining any respect from me.
SC.Charlie on April 25, 2012 at 11:41 AM