Surprise!
Obama's 'idea factory' backs Israeli strike on Iran Attack could 'allow the United States to avoid difficult
decisions' by Aaron Klein 11/27/14
TEL AVIV – In a surprising policy paper, the Center for
American Progress, or CAP, the so-called idea factory of the White House,
expressed support under certain circumstances for an Israeli strike against
Iran’s nuclear facilities if international negotiations eventually fail.
CAP was founded by John Podesta, who currently serves as
President Obama’s senior adviser and White House counselor.
The think tank is known for its singular influence over the
Obama administration, with many of its recommendations being utilized by the
White House.
CAP’s visiting fellow, Shlomo Brom, authored
a Nov. 17 CAP paper with a list of recommendation seven
days before the now-passed Nov. 24 deadline for the conclusion of a deal between
the P5+1 and Iran on Tehran’s nuclear program.
The deadline passed Monday, with the world powers agreeing
to extend nuclear talks for seven months after comprehensive talks failed to
produce a deal.
CAP’s report issued a list of recommendations for how the
Obama administration should respond to the three most likely scenarios
regarding talks with Iran: if a final deal was reached, if the talks failed or
if an extension had been agreed upon.
While the CAP paper was addressing the already-passed Nov.
24 deadline, it is instructive to note CAP’s support for Israeli military
strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities if the talks had ended in failure.
CAP’s thinking on the issue could give a glimpse into the
Obama administration’s attitudes and future planning if the nuclear talks
collapse after the seven-month extension.
If the talks had failed, the CAP suggested the Obama
administration should prepare “for the greater probability of an Israeli attack
on Iran’s nuclear installations.”
The think tank posited the U.S. “should not necessarily
oppose an Israeli strike under certain circumstances.”
Continued the CAP paper: “First, a successful Israeli attack
may allow the United States to avoid difficult decisions about intervening in
Iran’s nuclear program.”
“Second, the current regional situation diminishes the odds
of an Israeli attack developing into a wider regional conflict.”
CAP explained the Iranian-backed Hezbollah would find it
difficult to retaliate against Israel since it has been bogged down in Syria
fighting the insurgency targeting Bashar al-Assad’s regime there.
CAP believes Assad himself is “unlikely to divert precious
military resources away from his own survival, even to retaliate on behalf of
his benefactors in Tehran.”
The paper concluded that most probably Iran would be left
alone “with a very limited capability to retaliate.”
Since Iran would “likely be aware of its limited space of
maneuverability,” it could be more responsive to Israeli military threats,
rendering “following through on those threats unnecessary.”
CAP’s support of Israeli military strikes contrasts sharply
with the reported attitude of the Obama administration, which is widely
portrayed in the news media as staunchly opposing any Israeli attacks on Iran.
A previous Time Magazine profile stated of CAP: “Not since
the Heritage Foundation helped guide Ronald Reagan’s transition in 1981 has a
single outside group held so much sway.”
Source:http://www.wnd.com/2014/11/surprise-obamas-idea-factory-backs-israeli-strike-on-iran/
Comments
This looks like the “big stick”
Obama has pulled out to give Iran the incentive to take his bribes to abandon
their nuclear weapons program. It’s probable that the Saudis had several
reasons to initiate the reduction in oil prices from $100/bl. to $80/bl. It put
pressure on Russia and got the Saudis back in the game.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party
Leader
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