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steve2470 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:50 AM
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McCain Say U.S. Must Keep Military Option Open in Dealing With Iran
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB0PAKHDCE.html


WASHINGTON (AP) - The president must keep open a military option in dealing with Iran and its nuclear program, Sen. John McCain said Sunday, calling recent Bush comments appropriate.

"For us to say that the Iranians can do whatever they want to do and we won't under any circumstances exercise a military option would be for them to have a license to do whatever they want to do," the Arizona Republican said on "Fox News Sunday." "So I think the president's comment that we won't take anything off the table was entirely appropriate."

Bush said on Israeli TV on Friday that "all options are on the table" regarding Iran, which rejected Thursday's resolution from the United Nations' nuclear agency urging it to halt the conversion of uranium into gas.

The U.S. government and others fear Iran's nuclear work is secretly designed to produce nuclear weapons. Iran's leaders deny that, saying it is only for the generation of electricity.

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This is complete insanity, geez.
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liberaliraqvet26 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:52 AM
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1. mccain has become a toe the line jackoff..
Edited on Sun Aug-14-05 11:53 AM by liberaliraqvet26
first schiavo, then bolton, the war. he praises shrub like he worships the putz. ive lost all respect for him.
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postulater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:54 AM
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2. Why is is OK for us to have nuclear weapons
but no-one else can?
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bpilgrim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:54 AM
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3. no ONE is saying "Iranians can do whatever they want to do", though...
Edited on Sun Aug-14-05 11:55 AM by bpilgrim
they simply seem to be for pointing out their RIGHT, under signed international treaty, to develop and USE nuclear energy.

peace
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noahmijo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:55 AM
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4. Too bad the US destroyed Iraq
They could've been allies against Iran like they were last time if you were serious about taking Iran out....
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:58 AM
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5. obviously Bush's revenge/ego trumps reasoning.
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Bumblebee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:58 AM
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6. He also said B. does not owe it to Cindy to meet with her.
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:59 AM
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7. Seems McCain would rather be a Shrub than a former POW.
Edited on Sun Aug-14-05 12:00 PM by Seabiscuit
I suppose if I were him I'd hate myself too.
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niallmac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 11:59 AM
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8. Part of SC Primary smear by the Bushies was that McCain
was a little off in the head from his POW experience. i thought that was a low blow at the time. Now, well, I don't know what the cause of his behavior is but he sure can be one
vacillating, spineless mime when he is in the mood. One day he is Mr. Everyman the next he is Goebbels translator. I tend to agree with the original smear. McCains solar panels are facing north.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 12:00 PM
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9. McCain has obviously mastered the gag reflex
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movonne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 12:41 PM
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10. No, no and NO...
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wli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-14-05 06:12 PM
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11. McCain caving to Wellstoning threats? he's a yoyo these days n/t
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