Daily Mail: Donald Trump blames Barack Obama for giving Iran the cash to buy missiles flung at U.S. bases-as he offers to 'embrace peace' and claims Tehran is 'standing down' but warns of 'hypersonic weapons' and 'lethal and fast' attacks
* President said Iran can choose peace but warned of new weaponry that's ready to strike
* He blamed the Obama administration for unfreezing $150 billion and delivering $1.5 billion in cash to jump-start a nuclear nonproliferation deal that has since fallen apart
* 'As long as I am president of the United States, Iran will never be be allowed have a nuclear weapon,' he vowed, even before saying 'Good morning'
* 'Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal and fast,' he said, sending a warning in nearly the same breath as an olive branch
* 'Under construction are many hypersonic missiles,' he warned, standing amid a tableau of stern-faced military leaders
* Iran fired 22 ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing American troops early Wednesday local time
* Strikes are not thought to have killed any U.S. or Iraqi personnel, though extent of damage is being assessed
* Ayatollah Khamenei said U.S. was given a 'slap' but strikes alone are 'not enough' and wants troops kicked out
* There are still fears for U.S. troops after Iran-backed militias in Iraq threatened to carry out their own strikes
Donald Trump blamed Barack Obama on Wednesday for supplying Iran with the money to purchase a torrent of missiles fired at American military positions Tuesday night.
'The missiles fired last night at us and our allies were paid for with the funds made available by the last administration,' he said, citing $150 billion in frozen assets that the previous president released and $1.5 billion flown by the U.S. to Tehran.
He began his speech to the world on Wednesday with a familiar ultimatum, even before saying 'Good morning.'
'As long as I am president of the United States, Iran will never be be allowed have a nuclear weapon,' he said.
And Trump backed up that vow with a threat:
'Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal and fast,' he said, sending a warning in nearly the same breath as an olive branch.
'Under construction are many hypersonic missiles,' he warned, standing amid a tableau of stern-faced military leaders.
Minutes later he offered an olive branch, urging European nations to make 'a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place' and allows Iran to explore its 'untapped potential' as a mainstream trading partner.
'We want you to have a future, and a great future,' he told Iran's people, claiming its military 'appears to be standing down.'
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WNU Editor: Only one thing went through my mind when I watched the above video. It is President Trump laying the groundwork for US forces to leave Iraq and Syria in the not to distant future..
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Trump Backs Away from Further Military Conflict With Iran -- The New York Times
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"Iran Appears To Be Standing Down" - Trump Signals Further Sanctions, NATO Engagement -- Zero Hedge
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6 comments:
It was both good and bad. It was good--very good, in fact--in that Trump stepped away from further escalation. World War 3 has been put of, at least for awhile.
It was bad in that he still echoes the neo-con warmongers when describing Iran as the center of all the evil in the universe. Such statements ignore all of the blood spilled and chaos spread by the post 9/11 US military interventions in the region.
Agree.
Trump is the same as Obama, no this wasn't Obamas fault it is your fault. Shut your pie hole and stop making threats you don't keep, if they do want a nuke they will get it because your threat are empty.
The Iranian missile strike on U.S. bases in Iraq on Tuesday was a calibrated event intended to cause minimal American casualties, give the Iranians a face-saving measure and provide an opportunity for both sides to step back from the brink of war, according to senior U.S. officials in Washington and the Middle East.
It was Obama's fault. He gave them 150 billion dollars. We did not have to give them that money. We could have let it collect interest and gave it back to a succeeding Iranian government. Would you give Hitler money in 1938 or wait a decade or two?
How Iran Is Bankrolling Regional Instability
www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/how-iran-bankrolling-regional-instability
Hell yes, Obama bankrolled terrorism. When Trump became president. Tehran had to tell Hezbollah to go on a diet.
Obama, the kow-tower, stopped a multi-year investigation into Hezoballah world wide drug smuggling. Obama has done so much for Iran, that he might as well have Khameini over to Marthas Vinyard at his estate (That is a foot above sea level) for tea and crumpets.
www.politico.com/interactives/2017/obama-hezbollah-drug-trafficking-investigation/
That huge seizure of drugs in Uruguay bound for Africa (& then Europe and Russia) had to have hurt Hezbollah. Would it happen under Barry Soetero the versatile Muslim?
"Seems to me this would be a good time to send, no strings attached, a check for $200 million to Iran,"
- Joe Bite-me (D) Presidential Candidate
Like Obama like son.
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