Comments on: Hagel nomination is not a sign of weakness to Iran

By: Ricky Seltzer

Ricky Seltzer — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:16:41 +0000

The position of Hagel and Javedanfar is that they are opposed to nuclear proliferation in Iran, but won't use force or even economic sanctions to prevent it. I guess they plan to wring their hands.

The silver lining is that while Israel apparently lacks the clout to get support for a strong anti-proliferation policy, Saudi Arabia does not. And Obama actually seems to like the Saudis.

By: Herbert Kaine

Herbert Kaine — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:27:01 +0000

Hagel is the Iranian answer to Stuxnet. Secretary of Defense sometimes disobey their presidents orders. For instance, Pres Reagan ordered a bombardment of Syria in response to Hezbollahs killing of 241 US Marines in Beirut in 1982. Secy Defense Weinberger passively disobeyed Reagan and nothing happened. For the mainstream of the Democratic Party, a nuclear armed Iran is a good thing. First, it can threaten the zionist entity, for which neither Obama or Hegel care much for. Second, it could deter US "misadventures" in the Middle East. So if Hegel gets confirmed as SedDef, there will be much rejoicing in Tehran, Damascus, Pyongyang, and Moscow.

By: Herbert Kaine

Herbert Kaine — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:27:01 +0000

By: Abbie Applestein

Abbie Applestein — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:37:16 +0000

The author seems to just dismiss the clear reality for left wing pipe dreams.

By: Deirdre Deborah Davin

Deirdre Deborah Davin — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:11:56 +0000

Chuck Hagel For SOD:

A former decorated enlisted man, Chuck Hagel’s appointment as Secretary of Defense will be a great morale booster for the members of our military; setting this precedent instills higher trust in the current administration by our soldiers and sailors, because they know Chuck Hagel has been there, has been down in the trenches, and fought heroically; enlisted military personnel may reassess their individual career goals with him as a role model in this position of great responsibility; Hagel is familiar with Congress while being a Pentagon outsider: Without doubt he will shake some branches, clean house and eject the flotsam and jetsam; reduce the bloated Pentagon budget; and, he will restructure the Pentagon as the Afghan War ends, and our soldiers return to civilian life.

As a former supporter of the (ersatz) WOMD Iraq War, he watched, listened and learned over the years what an egregious decision was made by that administration, and was not afraid to say so, even when it meant a public criticism of those involved and backlash from his own party; and, he favored a proposal to have our troops ordered stateside from Afghanistan once bin Laden was neutralized.

Hagel does support Israel in her fight to remain a free and peaceful nation: He does not support sending our sons and daughters, our best and our brightest, into harm’s way once again, with a boots on the ground war with Iran.

All of the above, plus the fact that Hagel has a close personal and “on the same page” working relationship with our President and Commander In Chief, Barack Obama, makes it clear that there is no better candidate for Secretary of Defense than Chuck Hagel.

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By: Albert Fischer

Albert Fischer — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:20:30 +0000

Mate did you not state during that panel discussion that "there is no problem between Persians and Jews"? I have nothing against the author of this article but I do think he's terribly wrong sometimes. BTW I know loads of Iranians and dated Iranian women twice. There are great Iranians about, absolutely, but this your statement was totally off the mark, even if you're from Iran originally. I think deep down you're a left wing daydreamer. Don't get me wrong I don't like warring and I am not an armchair general. Yet I doubt your reasoning at times.

By: Richard Barnes

Richard Barnes — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:25:45 +0000

I'd say that were losing the nuclear prevention game. Today in New York we have helicopters flying around taking radiation measurements so that it "may" be easier to find a dirty bomb in the future. If I lived in New York city, I'd be thinking about moving. Iran may not have built a bomb as of yet and may not have it small enough to put on a missile(yet). But, if we wait long enough? Of course they could get the bomb and if not, just think of all of the worry we will have over dirty bombs? It matters who you elect as President and who he will appoint to offices of National importance. Hagel is the wrong man for America's best interests, but then again, so is Pres Obama. This is just part of an ever increasing story about how God said things are going to be in the latter days. The entire middle east moves from problem to problem. Assad the dictator of Syria remains in power and Iran continues unwavering on it’s march in the development of nuclear weapons. Current intelligence seems uncertain of when Iran will get the bomb and Israel cannot afford to gamble with this. Will the Syrian stock pile of Chemical and Biological agents fall into terrorist hands or is Syria preparing to use them? We also have a touchy cease fire in Gaza and not surprisingly, Egypt has broken it's part of the deal by kicking the overseers out. This has all now been added to the list of issues in this region. If this situation does not drastically change soon for the better, I believe the war in Isaiah Chapter 17 will likely take place. Damascus Syria would be destroyed. The worlds economy would likely collapse as a result and usher in a one world government movement. I wrote a small 6 page book that outlines what I believe the Bible states will take place soon. I don’t accept donations and it’s free. It’s a short read. I encourage you to have a look: http://www.booksie.com/religion_and_spirituality/book/richard_b_barnes/after-the-rapture-whats-next/chapter/1.

By: Levi Kofman