Would You Back a Preemptive Strike on Iran?

by Fox Report with Shepard Smith Posted 2012/02/16 12:41:18

Related Topics: U.s., Iran, Israel, America, Strike, Preemptive Strike

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Bastion 2012/02/16 18:29:15

No

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G 2012/04/15 07:53:53

No

That'd be retarded.

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shadowmoon 2012/04/06 06:48:17

No

HELL NO!

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Steve 2012/03/16 18:15:54

No

The only reason they are building up their defenses is because we have taken over two of their neighboring countries for no real good reason. If you say there was a good reason show me a link with proof of weapons of mass destruction. Also there is no way Iran has WMD that could actually threat the United States.

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fayssalkas 2012/03/10 14:50:25

No

There are no pre-emptive strike on Iran, all what Israel wants is to feeling the pulse, and see reactions from Iran and the world.

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krayzrick 2012/03/03 20:58:25

Yes

It's silly to think that Iran would not use a bomb, especially a small one, on us if they got it......I'm not sure how they would get into the country though.....yeh right

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Mitchel... to krayzrick 2012/03/13 22:59:14

It's absolutely retarded to think Iranian government would build a single nuclear weapon and then use it, when their neighbors and sworn enemy Israel has hundreds of nuclear weapons. Iran has not engaged in a cross border military adventure for over 400 years, Israel on the other hand has an undisclosed nuclear weapons program, is not part of the Nuclear Non proliferation treaty, and is not compliant with IAEA inspections of it's nuclear industry. Only a hypocrite would expect Iran to comply with conditions that are not demanded of it's neighbor, Israel. Israel is currently occupying land taken in the 1967 war in violation of international law. By it's own actions Israel is the guilty party and must be brought to justice for murder of 34 Americans on the Liberty, over 1000 egyptian prisoners of war, and thousands of civilians murdered in Lebanon and Gaza. No justice, no peace.

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Ken to Mitchel... 2012/06/19 15:03:59

I see. The country that has never committed a military action that was not to defend itself from a strike upon its army and mostly its innocent civilians, women and children the choce targets, is the aggressor here? This is standard anti-semitic pap and should be viewed accordingly. Iran has sworn to wipe Israel off the map and has stood proudly for their own martyred destruction as a gift to them from heaven. This is the nation to whom you wish to give the benefit of the doubt on something as critical as this? Of course you do since its Israel that has been threatened, not your own little cozy nest (or so you think). You either ignore the facts or don't have a clue as to what they are re the Liberty event. But why should that matter to someone to whom facts are irrelevant, especially when they interefere with your pre-conceived judgement? Wake up, explore something. It will help you better understand the world you are living in. And try to stem your own discriminatory tendencies before it consumes you as well.

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Mitchel... to Ken 2012/07/23 17:51:53
I'm History 2012/03/03 20:46:46

Yes

The regular citizens are the ones who get killed in war, because of what governments do they suffer, and many did not have a say in the tragedy, and that's to bad I guess, Because those governments don't care about their own people as they continue to put at risk the rest of the world in their using nuclear weapons.
So we just do nothing and let it happen, then when the fallout comes we just die ourselves??
Prevention of a tragedy is the only way to avoid a world wide panic.
Strike first, prevent those fools from infecting the rest of the world!!!!!

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merlinskiss 2012/03/03 20:38:10

No

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I support no preemptive actions. If the US wants to fight another country, declare full war and go in with one and one objective only, TO WIN! And do whatever it takes to actually make that happen no matter the cost to the enemy. But I fear no politicians in Washington have any balls left (excuse me ladies).

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Wonder Woman 2012/03/03 20:35:02
Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/03/03 20:25:14

Yes

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Not from us. Israel looks like they can handle the threat.

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Little Angel 2012/03/03 20:15:48

No

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Never! We have fought enough wars and lost too many lives besides spending Trillions of dollars that we didn't have.

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chuck 2012/02/28 17:16:28

Yes

Lets not let iran lead us around gas prices .Because there against us is not a reason to stop them then destroy there country first

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Jordon ... to chuck 2012/02/29 02:17:31

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May I say something? The entire Middle East only accounts for 11% of our imported oil. Guess who comes first with about 30%? Canada. And second? Mexico with about 25%. In fact, well over half of our oil comes from the western hemisphere. Think about what you said for a minute. It's not worth it to start yet another war in the Middle East just to have more collateral damage and soldier deaths, not to mention the billions more that would be added to our debt.

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ehrhornp 2012/02/27 01:04:49

No

I believe the public is being manipulated again. When will people ever learn? Pathetic.

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Jayfeather 2012/02/26 04:05:49

No

Sure, let's piss off the Muslim extremists who are about to obtain nuclear weapons.

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Teddy 2012/02/26 01:33:19

No

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I am sick of war.

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demon.werewolf 2012/02/25 10:13:08

No

no comment ..

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Autarchic 2012/02/24 16:55:23

No

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Too much killing going on! It needs to stop!

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clarence.conner 2012/02/24 05:19:41

Yes

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The sooner the better. The consequences of inaction are far worse and impact more than just Israel and Iran. The people of Iran are not the problem - the government is. I think an Israeli strike would allow the Iranian people the opportunity to correct that problem. If Israel doesn't strike, Iran will and then the rest of the world is forced to take a side and that doesn't bode well for the Iranian people.

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Teddy to clarenc... 2012/02/26 01:34:13

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Will you go?

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clarenc... to Teddy 2012/03/17 12:59:03

I certainly would. I didn't opt out during the first Gulf War, nor doing Bosnia, nor during Desert Viper. How about yourself or are you just another arm chair quarterback that's only willing to criticize or leave in a hippy fantasy world where we all get along?

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Mitchel... to clarenc... 2012/03/13 22:52:42

Yes Mr Oconnor, the sooner you go handle that problem the better, send us tweets,. and let us all know how your victory over the evil persian hordes is achieved. I for one don't believe another war based on a lie in Iran is appropriate for the US military, who is tasked with defending the principles of liberty and defense of this nation, not any other nation, especially any nation in the middle east 5000 miles from our borders.

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synful90 2012/02/24 02:26:36 (edited)

No

No another pointless war to spend money on and lose lives. Iran needs a dose of their own medicine. Stop all food and anything given to them. Tell them to live off oil yummy. Although I find it funny how we don't want anyone having nuclear but ourselves. This problem could be solved but alas idiot in command made sure that won't happen.

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Ken to synful90 2012/02/29 04:03:01

The unfortunate reality is the Iranian mullahs believe their destiny is in the "next life" and their mission in this one is to die, and to take as many "infidels" with them as possible. Of course "infiels" mean anyone who does not share their muslim beliefs, especially Americans and Jews. And the more dead "infidels" the better the paradise that awaits those who murder them. This is their very expressed belief. A nuclear weapon in the hands of such lunatics will mean the world will live under the threat of their madness, as it did during the 1930s when Hitler ran roughshod over Europe and the rest of the world failed to recognize what he intended all along. History will repeat itself if we don't act. Do nothing and pay unthinkable
consequences. Eliminate the threat now and the world will be a far better place.

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synful90 to Ken 2012/02/29 09:20:24

Oh I understand. Yeah they are a radical race and them having big weapons is a scary concept. At least it seems like most of the countries are jumping on the band wagon to put a stop to them.

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Mitchel... to Ken 2012/03/13 22:49:07

Oh this is rich, Iran, as a nation has not indulged in an across border military adventure for over 400 years. Israel on the other hand is an arbitrary line drawn in the sand by the British mandate of 1915, and has engaged in murder, invasion theft of land in violation of international law, and is currently guilty of continued violations of international law by it's continued murder of civilians in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Given you justify Israeli occupation of indigenous people's land by a god given right, you engage is gross hypocrisy when you assert that another religion is guilty of supporting genocide and murder in the name of their religion, when Iran is not occupying land taken in military conquest, as is Israel in it's continued occupation of land stolen during the 1967 war. The other aspect of gross hypocrisy is the fact that Israel has a secret nuclear program, is not compliant with IAEA inspections, and has refused to participate in the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty. If and when Israeli government is capable of complying with the same conditions it expects from it's neghbors, only then will it have a voice worth consideration. Until then how about shut off the bullshirt propaganda, and get a life.

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Lisa Brenner 2012/02/23 21:19:47
Stormy 2012/02/23 05:29:42

No

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No. Of course not. And I also do not approve of the crippling sanctions imposed on Iran. There is absolutely no evidence that Iran has any intention of developing nuclear weapons and even if it did, they would not be suicidal enough to point them at Israel or the US who would wipe them off the face of the earth if they did. Iran has every right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy if they so wish. They have undergone more IAEA inspections than any country ever. It seems nothing will satisfy. Demonizing Iran has perhaps more to do with scaring up the oil price so Saudi Arabia can A. Pacify it's population with cash payouts to stop them revolting. B. pay for the fighter jets Saudi Arabia just purchased from the US. I see Saudi Arabia is going to pick up the business in oil sales to the EU countries who have just imposed sanctions on Iran.

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Ken to Stormy 2012/02/29 04:25:37

Either you can say all that nonsense in Farsi or you live in a dreamland of your own. How about just listening to what they say and not what you would like to hear? The middle east is a one strike territory. A single nuclear attack upon any country there and no country would be left. There is no second strike capability. Do you really believe Israel should wait for the nation who vowed to "wipe the Zionists from the earth" to do so? The IAEA has reported subsantial Iranian nuclear activity consistent with weapons grade development and each time they asked to investigate Iran's nuclear facilities they were rebuffed. I suppose the IAEA is in the bag to the Americans but that's the kind of conspiratorial delusions that facilitate the ambitions of the Iranian mullah madmen. Open your eyes and see what's in front of you. The facts are not what you would like. Try not let that interfere with any remaining rational thinking you still possess.

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Stormy to Ken 2012/03/29 13:47:35

You are a victim of the propaganda peddling and war mongering news media and politicians of the US. Even if Iran got a Nuclear bomb you can't seriously believe they would actually use it surely. What hysteria. This whole Iranian threat is simply part of the American election cycle and is not to be taken seriously. Remember your military industrial complex that is sucking your country dry is always looking for the next war to wage. If the US wanted to stop an arms race in the middle east, then why did it arm Israel with Nukes creating an imbalance of power there? Wake up. America sells weapons to ruthless dictators all over the middle east, making billions. Israel is Americas shop window for weapons. Saudi Arabia has just purchased 30 billion dollars worth of
the latest fighter jets from the US. If Iran did get the bomb it would probably find itself suddenly one of Americas greatest "allies" in the middle east like your great allyPakistan, who harboured and protected Bin Laden for years.

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william 2012/02/23 01:27:53

No

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No for the fact we need to rebuild our country first and desperatlly for if we goto war with Iran then we are just war hungry wolves if you remember in march of 2011 the so called top officials said and I quote" it will most deffenatlly be that Iran will have a atomic weapon " un quote and now its by fall they will have a atomic weapon, see they cant even cover thire own lies to save there own butts.

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thatblondechik 2012/02/22 18:40:55

No

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We don't need anymore wars, strikes, or anything of that nature! We need to focus on the AMERICAN PEOPLE!

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Playerazzi 2012/02/22 09:24:59

No

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No.

Neither by the U.S. or certainly not by Israel.

There are other ways of affecting the meshuggeneh nuclear ambitions of Iran . . . .

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Ken to Playerazzi 2012/02/29 04:04:13

Perhaps you would like to share this magic formula with us.

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Playerazzi to Ken 2012/02/29 08:57:52

No, I would not like to.

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Mitchell McAleer 2012/02/22 05:21:45 (edited)

No

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last time I checked, Iran had zero capability to threaten the US. The current fondness for the term ," sanctions" is a love of liars doublespeak, and in reality, it's called a blockade, and it's what you as ignorant Americans are responsible for, by your laziness and complicity with a lying media and executive branch of government. A military blockade is always the first act of war, and this nation is at war with Iran. That means Americans are legitimate targets, and your government and it's lying propaganda arm the mass media are doing this to you, while you sleep. Don't worry, you'll wake up soon when your children start dying for your ignorance and complacency. Ask yourself why more active duty servicemen support Ron Paul's " just march out" foreign policy, than all other republican candidates combined, and including nobel peace prize winning three war Obama. They all say that the wars they participated in have nothing to do with the farce of 'spreading democracy', policing the world', or ' defending our freedom', they know better than to believe that sugared TV lie. When in the US military, a man swears an oath to protect the principles of liberty outlined in the US Constitution, and pledges to give his life to protect the rights that document granted us. I tend to think...

last time I checked, Iran had zero capability to threaten the US. The current fondness for the term ," sanctions" is a love of liars doublespeak, and in reality, it's called a blockade, and it's what you as ignorant Americans are responsible for, by your laziness and complicity with a lying media and executive branch of government. A military blockade is always the first act of war, and this nation is at war with Iran. That means Americans are legitimate targets, and your government and it's lying propaganda arm the mass media are doing this to you, while you sleep. Don't worry, you'll wake up soon when your children start dying for your ignorance and complacency. Ask yourself why more active duty servicemen support Ron Paul's " just march out" foreign policy, than all other republican candidates combined, and including nobel peace prize winning three war Obama. They all say that the wars they participated in have nothing to do with the farce of 'spreading democracy', policing the world', or ' defending our freedom', they know better than to believe that sugared TV lie. When in the US military, a man swears an oath to protect the principles of liberty outlined in the US Constitution, and pledges to give his life to protect the rights that document granted us. I tend to think that political awareness is a higher priority for men who make that commitment than any armchair keyboard jockey who's only real concern is brushing the cracker crumbs from his chest as he dispenses smarmy insults to real patriots online.
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Stormy to Mitchel... 2012/02/23 05:35:07

+1

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Ken to Mitchel... 2012/02/29 04:15:26

You are delusional as the mullahs you covet. Does history have no resonance for you? Do you not recognize what is right under your nose? Ron Paul would have been in his element in the 1930s when we were "neutral" and all the while Hitler murdered millions. Had we not come to the aid of Britain, you would be speaking German today. The world would be a very different place. I suppose you would have some satisfaction knowing that Israel wouldn't exist as a state but that would be a small reward for such a small mind, the same small mind that suggests Iran poses no threat to the U.S. when they have the capacity to disrupt the entire world's economy, such as would make 1929 look like a short bear market, let alone the mass terrorism they export throughout the world. So rant on - the mullahs are behind you all the way.

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