John Bolton is sad: "Prospects of a U.S. attack on Iran remain very bleak"

[sabra]

http://www.tehrantimes.com/Index_view.asp?code=188225

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In a Friday interview with BBC Persian, Bolton said Washington’s efforts to curb Tehran’s nuclear achievements have come to naught as Tehran has successfully managed to defend its national interests.

In my view, we lost the fight. Tehran has emerged the ultimate winner in maintaining its nuclear program, he added.

Bolton claimed that if Washington had settled on a military option against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure beforehand, “the threat of Iranian nuclear weapons would not have existed in the world today”.

The former U.S. diplomat said that he seriously advises U.S. President Barack Obama to opt for a military attack on Iran’s uranium enrichment, should three months of direct negotiation with Iran prove to be a failure.

Then again, I doubt the new administration would pay heed to my advice and consider a military option against the Islamic Republic. Prospects of a U.S. attack on Iran remain very bleak, he added.

[Captain Hilts]

1. If I see him at the Arlington Rd. Safeway, I'll say 'boo hoo!' at him. nt

[Warpy]

7. A friend of mine passed up a golden opportunity to

punch his teeth down his throat 8 years ago.

I still haven't forgiven him for passing it up.

The assault charge and a night in the pokey would have been worth it.

[libodem]

21. Ya know

just seeing his name in print stirs up feelings in me of wanting to have him be hurt. Something obscene and painful that doesn't stop hurting after the torture stops. Yeah I know it's sick and wrong but I don't like the sight of him, hearing about him or knowing he is still alive. He needs some white phosphorus dripped down his back or something.

[tanyev]

9. Might accomplish more if you accidentally lost control of your cart for a few seconds.

Just sayin'

[Captain Hilts]

14. I was actually nice to Jeane Kirkpatrick when I saw here there. She was old. nt

[YOY]

16. Where in Arlington is Arlington Rd?

I know of one or two on Lee Highway...

[Captain Hilts]

18. Bethesda-Chevy Chase at the intersection of Bradley, just west of Wisc. Ave. nt

[tblue]

2. And he's bummed about that?

[LakeSamish706]

3. Wish the Administration could find a way to get this POS in a rubber room. n/t

[EFerrari]

4. What a twisted POS he is. n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. He was really pushing the attack when those nukes went missing

as were all the talking heads for the neo-cons.
I've noticed his tone has lessen since then.

He can't have his damn war too fucking bad........ Bolton

[notadmblnd]

6. What a sadistic little prick

I'd like to grab him by the mustache hairs and swing him around in the air a few times before I let go; and seeing him crash into a brick wall.

[Javaman]

8. JOHN!!! BOLTON!!! should be put away in a padded room for a very long time.

he is the need for anger management poster child.

[roguevalley]

17. nothing is stopping him from taking a .22 and going there himself.

I am sure the Iranians would be surprised. In fact, I can guarentee it.

[TimesSquareCowboy]

20. That was my thought, too - Please, John, have at them, if you're so eager for a fight.

Neocon bones bleach to a lovely white in the desert sun.

[Ardent15]

10. Poor war profiteers

They must feel sad.

[Mari333]

11. who the F would they send to attack Iran anyway?

the boy scouts? theres no one left..our military is in shambles, the soldiers have been deployed over and over again. Maybe they are sad because they wont have an excuse for their HUGE 527 billion dollar defense budget they just passed.
this country is still so fucking lame.

[Captain Hilts]

15. Most Iranians actually like us. They want to oust their idiot president. let's wait it out. nt

[ieoeja]

23. The rise of their idiot came on the heels of the rise of ours.

I suspect the moderates will return to power after the next election.

In this respect Iran has been, once the revolutionary spirit settled down, been a perfect example of why Democratic foreign policy works, and the GOP's does not. Throughout the Reagan/Bush administration hardline haters of all things non-Islamic reigned in Iran. During Clinton's the moderates took over and began softening the Islamic laws. Then the hardliners returned with Dumbya.

Same reason Communists retained control throughout the Reagan years. Once the threat of Reagan was gone, they lost their support as they had begun losing it during the Nixon/Ford/Carter years.

[Captain Hilts]

24. True, except for the Soviet case you cite. nt

[Mari333]

28. let them oust him on their own . n/t

[Captain Hilts]

29. Hence my "let's wait it out." nt

[SergeyDovlatov]

12. and he is greatly disappointed by that? Just sick

[Chulanowa]

13. An attack on Iran's nuclear infrastructure beforehand?

You mean, back in 1977, when we sold the stuff to the Shah?

[gratuitous]

19. Dammit John, you're a man of action

Grab all your guns and launch the invasion yourself! You're gonna sit around and let those wussy Democrats stop you from ushering in the New American Century? Screw 'em! Get a few good lads (six of you real he-men should be plenty enough), and go on over to Tehran. Declare the Empire of the United States has appropriated Iran, and just wait for the freedom-loving people of Iran to flock to your glorious banner!

And would you mind terribly leaving the keys to your car with me?

[county worker]

22. Give him a gun or a tank and let him start his war.

One RPG hit and he's history!

[Hugabear]

25. Fuckin' POS chickenhawk

I agree with the above posters. Give him a gun and let him show how bad-ass he is.

[Rob H.]

26. "...I doubt the new administration would pay heed to my advice..."

Of course they won't. They know you're out of your fucking mind.

[Dukkha]

27. STFU Wilford Brimley!

the new Prez doesn't respond to neocon whining! Go have a UN conference with the pigeons in the park

[Arugula Latte]

30. Fucking sociopath. nt

[MiniMe]

31. What a great rep to the United Nations he made

NOT

[applegrove]

32. Prospects of a war are bleak. .... ?.... Lack of war: bleak. .... Nice

[Withywindle]

33. I am drunk with joy on his bitter, bitter tears. n/t

[libodem]

34. That is beautiful

it sounds like poetry. I may steal it, write the world's best poem, and be outed as a plagiarizer. All because of the fucker, John Bolton. God, I hate him.

[bdamomma]

35. why is this guy still walking around freely.