US Vice President Backs Israel's Right to Preemptive Military Action

Voice of America ^ | July 5, 2009 | Michael Bowman

[myknowledge]

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says Israel is entitled to decide for itself how best to respond to Iran's growing nuclear capabilities. Mr. Biden also says America's willingness to engage in dialogue with Iran is unchanged, despite Tehran's violent crackdown on demonstrators following last month's disputed presidential vote.

Vice President Biden says Israel has the right to deal with foreign threats as it sees fit.

"Israel can determine for itself, as a sovereign nation, what is in their interest and what they decide to do relative to Iran or anyone else,' said Vice President Biden. "Any sovereign nation is entitled to do that."

Mr. Biden was speaking on ABC's This Week program.

Israel has long-insisted its right to self-defense includes preemptive strikes against looming threats in the region.

[myknowledge]

Biden's stance is a contradiction to that of his immediate superior Obama.

[Jonny foreigner]

well since he is not commander in chief his words are just hot air as long as Obama does not think the same way.

[Mister Muggles]

OK... so perhaps he is entitled to a momentary lapse of common sense; albeit an ever so rare and temporary event...like a single water drop of intelligence lost in an ocean of STUPIDITY.

[Always Right]

What should be an obvious truth. But under Obama, Jews must accept death and not defend themselves.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Constitutionally speaking, the Vice President is not the subordinate of the President. They are both elected by the people through the Electoral College and the VP is also president of the United States Senate. They are the only two positions elected by the people as a whole, while senators, congressmen and governors are elected by the people of a particular state or subset of that state.

[MagnoliaB]

Poor Joe, it must be hard working for BO. He must have to take a nip or two occasionally.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmRXH7RkCZQ

[BuffaloJack]

Joe may have his foot in his mouth 90% of the time, but a few gems occasionally come through.
He would have made a better president than the megalomaniac that was elected POTUS. I'd rather have stupid and blissful than conniving and deceitful.