Sioux City Journal

Dangerous talk

Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2007

ROCK VALLEY, Iowa -- Even though a new intelligence report has come out that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program four years ago, President Bush continues his bellicose rhetoric. "Third World War." "Iran is dangerous." Also adding he would not take off the table the possibility of pre-emtive action against Iran. Unbelievable. Embarrassing !

This is dangerous talk, and what are we doing to our reputation among our allies?

Recently, Bob Anderson, a former lieutenant governor of Iowa, returned from Europe and stated he had never seen the image of the United States so low among our friends abroad. I believe the tough stance President Bush and Pentagon Chief Robert Gates have taken with their lashing out is counterproductive. Truthfully, I have more fear of the rhetoric that keeps reiterating from our president than the thought of Iran obtaining nuclear power.

He seems blind to the things that make for peace. A diplomat he is not.

Another war, God forbid. -- Myra Heuer

Story Comments

Here you go Lee Sturgeon wrote on Dec 13, 2007 6:27 AM:

" TEHRAN 14 Dec. (IPS) One of Iran�s most influential ruling cleric called Friday on the Muslim states to use nuclear weapon against Israel, assuring them that while such an attack would annihilate Israel, it would cost them "damages only". "

To a Reader wrote on Dec 12, 2007 5:31 PM:

" Nope just statements of fact. "

A Reader. wrote on Dec 12, 2007 10:00 AM:

" To the monitor of this space: Do you see any "Personal attack, insults or threats on this page?" "

Lee S wrote on Dec 12, 2007 6:19 AM:

" Well I guess I forgot that Libya also forsook Weapons of Mass Destruction when we Invaded Iraq, so my previous statement is obviously in Error. I also forgot that it has been proven that Saddam Hussein was in fact trying to buy Yellow Cake from Niger, and that over 500 Tons of Uranium waiting to be enriched, was found in Iraq. Uranium that Hussein was suppose to have Disposed of. I guess I really don't know what I am talking about at all! "

DILLIGAF wrote on Dec 11, 2007 7:06 PM:

" Sick of SUX, What name calling? I do "understand that we could actually lose EVERYTHING" if we don't take care of the people who will stop at nothing to eradicate us all, you too Sick of SUX. "