Posted on 09/17/2019 7:42:12 PM PDT by Kazan
On his nationally syndicated radio talk show “The Mark Levin Show” on Monday, host Mark Levin warned that if something serious isn’t done, Iran will take this attack as a first step.
“I will say this, if something isn’t done, something serious and significant isn’t done respecting Iran, they’re going to take this as a first step,” stated Mark Levin. “I’m just telling you. They’re going to take this as a first step. So, we’ll see what happens.”
Mark Levin’s comments came after a Saudi Arabian oil facility was attacked by “cruise missiles and drones,” FOX News reported, that “were launched from Iranian soil,” and after Iran seized control of another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Below is a transcript, in pertinent part, of Mark Levin’s remarks from his show on Monday:
“The Iranians are not going away.
“So what should the president do? Short of military action – and I’m not saying we should be short of military action, but if we are – what should we do? Should we lift our sanctions? No. There are five areas of waivers that the secretary of state’s office has argued should not be lifted, that is, they shouldn’t be imposed on Iran. Will the secretary of state change his mind now? I hope. There needs to be a lot of pressure on Iran.
“I read an article the other day – I don’t know if it’s right or not – that Iran’s pension funds are about to collapse, including with the military. Isn’t that a good thing? Wouldn’t that be great?
“So why would we give them a $15 billion bridge loan?
“Remember the gentleman who called last week? He had been from Eastern Europe, I believe. No, he was from France, I think – originally, now an American. He said, ‘Do you remember how Khomeini would up in Iran? Because the French government released him.’ The French make very, very stupid foreign policy decisions, which is why they’re a second- and third-tier country. I don’t think we need to be taking advice from Macron, who’s got 27 percent popularity in France, and has no background on anything, no background on anything.
“So the Iranians are pirates on the open sea. They took another oil tanker yesterday.
“If you go on the internet – you won’t read this in many newspapers because the media are the media – you’ll see they’re kidnapping British and Australians and others left and right now.
“This attack on Saudi Arabia should grab your attention because of its accuracy, the devastation and the technology involved.
“And as I told you before, maybe Rand Paul is not aware of this, the fifth fleet is harbored in Bahrain. Should we withdraw? Should we pull back? How about with China? They took over the South China Sea with their fake islands. Should we withdraw, pull back? Should we take our subs off of the Korean peninsula, remove them too? Where should we go? Where should we go? Just keep pulling back and back and back and let these various threats and enemies grow and grow and grow?
“Rand Paul asked a question over the weekend: ‘Why are we in Afghanistan?’ Is this guy an idiot? Does anybody know why we went into Afghanistan? Anybody? Everybody knows why we went into Afghanistan. Because the Taliban gave safe harbor to Al Qaeda and Bin Laden, and if we take all of our troops out of Afghanistan, what do you think is going to happen?
“I mean, how many more times do we have to lose Americans, heroes, blood to go back and fight the same battles, go back and fight over the same territory? It’s— At one point we had over 140,000 troops in Afghanistan. We’re down to 14,000. We have about anywhere from 1,500 to 2,200 special forces in Syria. We have minimal presence in Iraq.
“We’re not an invading army. We’re not going to war with these countries. We’re trying to make sure we’re not attacked – yes, from 7,000 miles away – that we’re not attacked. We’re not colonialists. We’re not conquerors.
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“I will say this, if something isn’t done, something serious and significant isn’t done respecting Iran, they’re going to take this as a first step. I’m just telling you. They’re going to take this as a first step. So, we’ll see what happens.
“But right now they’re controlling events – not the world – they’re controlling events.”
Does anyone think that China and Iran might be in cahoots on this, especially in trying to get the U.S. involved. Could this attack have anything to do with the Trade War going on?
“What should we do?” Mr. Levin, please grow up. Stop worrying like a lady who has a kitty cat outside in the dark after 11pm while hearing coyotes yipe.
What should we do? Follow the tactics of Machiavelli and von Clausewitz and respect the counsel from West Point.
Did I say Iran killed thousands of Americans? Tell me however that Iran hasn’t backed a number of the militias who’ve been killing our guys in Iraq. Go ahead and answer that one smart ass. And for the record I don’t want to see America involved in a war with Iran.
I agree, and as well, Iran will use nukes against Israel and USA if/when they are allowed to build or buy them...
These politicians and radio show hosts want a war, I say let them have it.
But this time they get to be the troops on the ground at the front, from day one.
I had my war from Jan 1968 to Mar 1969, it was a pain in the ass and a pain in the brain.
This time the Grahams, Levins, and the Media and Politicians in general can get first hand experience at how great battle is, and watching your friends and fellow Marines get mutilated or killed for their (politicians and media) woodies.
I may agree that Iran needs to have their dick stepped on , but this time I think it is time for the Saudis/Other Raghead Nations/Israelis/Politicians/and Media to step up to the plate to do it.
Their the ones always screaming “WAR WAR, KILL KILL”, lets see if they are willing to do it when it’s their asses on the line.
No money for Iran.
Squeeze the bastards.
They had one too many “Death to America” rallies.
I’m with you. Let the sauds fight for themselves. We have our own oil. No more American blood lost for the Wahhabi Sunnis
Bungo. Bush and Clinton and McCain and Obama made the us military into the Saudis personal protection force
All of the attacks on American and European soil were carried out by Sunnis spouting Saudi Arabia Wahabbism. No Iranian shia
Just in case nobody ever told you “THINGS HAVE A TENDENCY TO GET OUT OF HAND”; then the only solution is men on the ground, some of whom WILL DIE!
RETALIATION and PUNISHMENT have a tendency to breed MORE RETALIATION AND PUNISHMENT.
No, Obama made us Iran’s protection force.
Don’t give me that CRAP, I AM A MARINE and I don’t want to see more of my BROTHERS MAIMED AND KILLED just so you can stroke your hard on!
You want a war, fine; go purchase some weapons and a plane ticket to Turkmenistan, Pakistan, or Afghanistan; they all border Iran.
I would recommend a Colt Classic 1911 Series Government Model and for a bayonet I think (because I have used it) an M-6 bayonet, its good for slashing and stabbing.
When you have wiped out all the bad guys, give me a call and I will rush right out to pick up your remains.
Right, because if you’re going to attack the biggest superpower, break with the whole point of terrorism and terrorist tradition and make absolutely sure you use no proxies. Pick a team that points right back to you./s
SEMPER FI!
The Saudi’s need to step up and burn Khara Island storage tanks and burn down the only refinery in Iran. Lesson Learned. Payback is a mother****r!
It is not very well publicized that there was an Iranian connection to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing. Jayna Davis wrote a great book, The Third Terrorist that laid it all out. The FBI blew her off.
Fewer men than died at Normandy on June 6th 1944.
Whats your point here DUMBASS?
You want to sacrifice 1000’s of men for something that didn’t even affect us?
We have lost Soldiers, Civilians, and Diplomats all over the world for the last 150 years.
Not all of those losses ended with a GODDAMN WAR.
You want to fight?
Get your weapons and a plane ticket and go!
Saudi Arabia was formed out of a political and familial pact between the al sauds a d the al wahhabis. In 3xchange for spreading virulent Islam, the sauds would be in power.
The sauds sponsored the Taliban, al Qaeda, al shabab, etc.
They are the problem
>> Iran has been d!cking U.S. for forty years
Cuz a-holes like Carter, Obama, Kerry, and Clinton have actively facilitated Iran’s survival.
There’s nothing anonymous about B52s in the air.
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