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March 23, 2010
Netanyahu Speaks
The greatest threat to any living organism or nation is not to recognize danger in time.Seventy-five years ago, the leading powers in the world put their heads in the sand. Untold millions died in the war that followed. Ultimately, two of history's greatest leaders helped turn the tide. Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill helped save the world. But they were too late to save six million of my own people. The future of the Jewish state can never depend on the goodwill of even the greatest of men. Israel must always reserve the right to defend itself.
Today, an unprecedented threat to humanity looms large. A radical Iranian regime armed with nuclear weapons could bring an end to the era of nuclear peace the world has enjoyed for the last 65 years. Such a regime could provide nuclear weapons to terrorists and might even be tempted to use them itself. Our world would never be the same. Iran's brazen bid to develop nuclear weapons is first and foremost a threat to Israel, but it is also a grave threat to the region and to the world. Israel expects the international community to act swiftly and decisively to thwart this danger. But we will always reserve the right to defend ourselves. -- Commentary Bibi Responds
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I love Bibi, but he needs to get over Roosevelt tout suite. Frank could have cared less what happened to the Jews, and his senile leadership had to be overcome to win the war.
Posted by: james wilson at March 23, 2010 1:03 PM
I hope he means it and I hope Israel is prepared for the consequences if they do strike Iran, because the only people who will be more pissed off than the Iranians will be Obama and the U.S. State Department. They will suffer untold "embarrassment."
Posted by: Harry at March 23, 2010 4:28 PM
The reference to Roosevelt does surprise me. In agreement with Mr. Wilson. Roosevelt couldn't have cared less.
Posted by: Cilla Mitchell, Galveston Texas at March 24, 2010 5:05 AM