Today's Washington Times is reporting on a remark by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton indicating that the United States may actually accept Iran as a nuclear nation.
According to the article:
"Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday the United States could extend a "defense umbrella" over its allies in the Persian Gulf if Iran does not abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons."
Frankly, I think this has more to do with the fact that President Obama is not willing to stand up to Iran (he wants Iran to help us in Afghanistan) than wanting to protect any of our allies in the Middle East or Europe. I can't help remembering the fact that a missle shield was promised to Poland then abondoned as soon as the Russians objected. We currently have a President who will not stand up to evil, should any country trust him as an ally?
The article futher states:
"It was not clear Wednesday whether the idea has been discussed at the White House since Mr. Obama took office in January. In spite of Mrs. Clinton's insistence that her comments were not meant as an acceptance of a nuclear Iran, Israeli officials were concerned enough to react immediately.
"I was not thrilled to hear the American statement . . . that they will protect their allies with a nuclear umbrella, as if they have already come to terms with a nuclear Iran," Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor told Israel's Army Radio."
I think all of us need to pay attention to this statement. It may represent a serious change in America's Middle East policy.
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