Exclusive - Dershowitz: 'I Will Testify Against Hagel' on Iran

Breitbart.com ^ | January 7, 2013 | Joel B. Pollak

[Kaslin]

Prof. Alan Dershowitz of Harvard Law School is a legendary defense lawyer, and the country's foremost pro-Israel advocate. He is also a steadfast supporter of President Barack Obama. Breitbart News spoke to him in an exclusive interview today about the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) as Secretary of Defense.

Sen. Hagel is controversial for his views on Israel, the Iraq War, Iran, and gays, among other issues. Dershowitz had, prior to Hagel's nomination, urged President Obama publicly not to appoint Hagel to the position.

Breitbart News: Does the Hagel nomination represent a slap in the face to the pro-Israel community?

Dershowitz: No--I think it's a heartfelt decision by the President, based on his personal relationship with Hagel. I think its a policy mistake. And I'm not the only person who thinks its a policy mistake. There are several people within the White House who urged him not to do it.

And I'm opposed to him for one primary reason, and that is [Hagel's appointment] is going to send the wrong message to the Iranian mullahs. They could easily misunderstand that the President is backing away from his commitment not to allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, because Hagel has opposed keeping a military option on the table.

And it's the wrong time to send mixed messages to those who are looking for an excuse for misunderstanding.

Breitbart News: Who were the opposing voices among Democrats and the administration?

[Toespi]

Another example of an Obama lover, faced with a truth they can’t accept, they defend an indefensible decision with a caveat that it was “heartfelt.” Dershowitz is not the country’s foremost pro-Israel advocate or he would have chosen Israel over Obama.

[MestaMachine]

What hitler did was heartfelt as well...and what the jews who participated in it were eventually called was kapo.

Sometimes the ‘smartest man in the room’ is standing in the midst of imbeciles.

[Real Cynic No More]

...the country's foremost pro-Israel advocate.

I agree he is a very strong pro-Israel advocate, but the "foremost pro-Israel advocate"?

[Absolutely Nobama]

Indeed.

[Jeremiah Jr]

And in the other corner...

Obama advisor John Brennan speaks about the beauty of Islam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VQbAhqHoAo&feature=player_embedded

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Dershowitz isn’t too bright. He complained for at least two years about how horrible Obama was on Israel and then endorsed him. Now he’s upset that Obama has nominated Hagel. If Obama rounded up all Jews in concentration camps, Dershowitz would complain but they reason it was OK because it was still better than having a Republican in office.