Hillary would "obliterate" Iran if Iran attacked Israel

[SkinsHokieFan]

This might be the definition of sabre-rattling

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7359957.stm

Clinton's poll day threat to Iran


Hillary Clinton has issued a stark warning to Iran, as Democrats in Pennsylvania vote to choose between her and Barack Obama to run for president.

She said the US would attack, and could "obliterate" Iran, if it launched a nuclear strike on Israel.

Mrs Clinton has been playing up foreign affairs and leadership as she tries to make up ground in the Democratic race.

She leads polls in Pennsylvania, the largest remaining state, but analysts say her hopes depend on a big victory.

A Zogby survey released on Tuesday showed Mrs Clinton leading Mr Obama by 10%, while an InsiderAdvantage poll had her 7% ahead.

Polling stations opened at 0700 (1100 GMT), with results expected soon after they close at 2000 (2400 GMT).



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Hillary Clinton's threat to Iran

As the candidates appeared on the US talk show circuit on Tuesday morning, a row erupted when Mrs Clinton was asked how she would respond if Iran launched a nuclear attack on Israel.

She replied that: "If I'm the president, we will attack Iran... we would be able to totally obliterate them.

"That's a terrible thing to say, but those people who run Iran need to understand that, because that perhaps will deter them from doing something that would be reckless, foolish and tragic," she told TV channel ABC.

In response, Mr Obama said: "Using words like 'obliterate' - it doesn't actually produce good results, and so I'm not interested in sabre-rattling."

He said only that Iran should know he would respond "forcefully" to an attack on any US ally.

The US fears Iran is trying to acquire nuclear weapons, and could use them against Israel. Iran insists its nuclear programme is solely for power generation. Mrs Clinton's tough talking over Iran is part of her strategy, to emphasise her foreign policy experience as she fights for every last vote available in Pennsylvania, says the BBC's Jack Izzard.

[Bang]

While I'd agree pitching fastballs at Ahmadinumbnuts is a good thing, this just smacks of a political stunt.
She's cooked, I think.

~Bang

[Stophovr6]

Sure you will...I call shennanigans. This broad is coo coo for cocoa puffs.

[Midnight Judges]

An idiotic thing to say if she did mean it, which she didn't.

[GibbsFactor]

She can say whatever she wants now. She'll never have the authority to do it.

Oh and ... I like pie!

[SkinsHokieFan]

An idiotic thing to say if she did mean it, which she didn't.

So why say such strong language?

This is along the lines of the Axis of Evil speech, very strong, very direct, not ambiguous at all.

I am curious to see how the world will react

[BigMike619]

Well she should start bombing them now so we can divert our attention to the crappy campaign shes running.

just like ol slick willie did when he was in trouble..throw a few missles at Afghanistan and theyll forget about the ol hide the cigar game in the oval office..

[helptheSKINS]

She's very not scary

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Israel will obliterate Iran if Iran attacks Israel.

ps. Come on SHF, the spelling for the country is in the article you quoted.

[Midnight Judges]

just like ol slick willie did when he was in trouble..throw a few missles at Afghanistan and theyll forget about the ol hide the cigar game in the oval office..

Guess you didn't get the memo.

[Midnight Judges]

She's very not scary

Hell yeah she is!!! (but not because of this).

[SkinsHokieFan]

Israel will obliterate Iran if Iran attacks Israel.

ps. Come on SHF, the spelling for the country is in the article you quoted.

Fixed

[Midnight Judges]

So why say such strong language?

This is along the lines of the Axis of Evil speech, very strong, very direct, not ambiguous at all.

I am curious to see how the world will react

Maybe her campaign is trying to solidify the "fighter" image they've been trumpeting.

But I had the same thought, seems like she's been borrowing from the Republican playbook.

[Smoot Point Really]

I wonder what she'd do if they attacked DC... Obliterate them and their mother?

[SkinsHokieFan]

Maybe her campaign is trying to solidify the "fighter" image they've been trumpeting.

But I had the same thought, seems like she's been borrowing from the Republican playbook.

I did used to think Demos cared about diplomacy and "words mattering"

Between these words from Hillary, and Obama on Pakistan, that myth has been shattered