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Kerry Warns Iran: The Clock is Ticking
Arutz Sheva ^ | 1/6/13 | Elad Benari

Posted on 06/01/2013 2:26:49 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

“The clock is ticking,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Iran on Friday, adding that Israel will do what is necessary to defend itself against the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

Speaking to reporters at a joint news conference with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, Kerry said that he is not optimistic that Iran's upcoming presidential election will result in any change in the country's nuclear ambitions.

"I do not have high expectations that the election is going to change the fundamental calculus of Iran," Kerry said. "This is not a portfolio that is in the hands of a new president or the president; it's in the hands of the supreme leader. And the supreme leader ultimately will make that decision, I believe."

Kerry said the U.S. would continue to pursue a peaceful resolution to the impasse but warned that time is running out. Iran's persistent defiance of international demands to come clean about its nuclear program makes the world more dangerous, he said.

"Iran needs to understand that the clock is ticking," warned Kerry.

"Every month it goes by gets more dangerous. And the reality is that Israel will do what it needs to do to defend itself," he stressed.

Meanwhile on Friday, the departments of State and Treasury unveiled new sanctions on Iran, which hit companies in the Persian Gulf, Cyprus and elsewhere for helping blacklisted Iranian firms succeed in everything from securing new planes to concealing the origin of banned crude exports.

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: election; gigolo; iran; iraniansanctions; israel; jeanfrancois; katsup; kerry; lebanon; lurch; realtoughguy; russia; ticking; vietnam; waronterror
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Translation: Israel's on its own militarily. We will do jack, but try to pretend that we are helping.
1 posted on 06/01/2013 2:26:49 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

Kerry sounds “Hawkish”. Did he serve in Vietnam by any chance?


2 posted on 06/01/2013 2:28:28 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Don Corleone

Kerry no one takes you or your administration seriously. I could run a better foreign policy than you and I didn’t even finish high school.


3 posted on 06/01/2013 2:29:43 PM PDT by toddausauras (FUBO x 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000)
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To: Don Corleone

Sure. Two tours of duty, because when he was in the deep water navy, his ship crossed into Vietnamese territorial waters a few times. When he switched to swift boats, he got three purple hearts and a silver star, dontcha know?/s


4 posted on 06/01/2013 2:30:41 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Kerry has put Iran on Orange Alerch.

5 posted on 06/01/2013 2:31:54 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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It’s nice of Kerry to threaten Iran with what Israel will do.

Which means we won’t do squat.

Kerry has a lot of nerve threatening Iran with what Israel will do.


6 posted on 06/01/2013 2:32:12 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: toddausauras

I heard he was in Vietnam. But rumor has it he was recruited by the North!


7 posted on 06/01/2013 2:32:34 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: Eleutheria5
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Iran on Friday, adding that Israel will do what is necessary to defend itself against the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

OMG. The US threatening to unleash Israel on an enemy of civilization. I fear for the world.

8 posted on 06/01/2013 2:33:00 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
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To: Eleutheria5

Is Lurch gonna throw his medals at the Mullahs?


9 posted on 06/01/2013 2:33:56 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

As Lurch would say: Uuuuuuuuuh.


10 posted on 06/01/2013 2:34:04 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Eleutheria5

He heard a loud noise and ducked under the table. Turned out somebody dropped a book on the floor.


11 posted on 06/01/2013 2:36:08 PM PDT by ncfool (Obama's aMeriKa 2012 can we make it until 2016?)
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MORE sanctions! That’ll fix ‘em.


12 posted on 06/01/2013 2:36:40 PM PDT by Rio
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To: Don Corleone

I believe Kerry is more ChickenHawkish...


13 posted on 06/01/2013 2:37:48 PM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Obama equals Osama))
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

Oompa-loompa-doompadee- doo

I’ve got another riddle for you...


14 posted on 06/01/2013 2:38:06 PM PDT by ez (Muslims do not play well with others.)
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To: Eleutheria5
Hoe many times can you warn someone that the clock is ticking?
15 posted on 06/01/2013 2:38:29 PM PDT by Old North State
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To: Conserev1

I can see I need to eat more ketchup so I can tan like that!
BiBi needs to issue a statement that Kerry does not speak for Isreal and They can issue our own threats.


16 posted on 06/01/2013 2:38:59 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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MORE sanctions! That’ll fix ‘em.

.....and if that doesn't work, Obama will draw a Red Line!

18 posted on 06/01/2013 2:39:24 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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oh no! Not the RED LINE? That’s too evil!


19 posted on 06/01/2013 2:40:21 PM PDT by Rio
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To: Conserev1

Reminder to Doc a before e!! Israel!


20 posted on 06/01/2013 2:40:31 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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