Despite US Calls for Diplomacy, Perry Backs “Israeli” Strike on Iran
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US Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry announced Thursday that as president he would support an "Israeli" air strike on Iran if there is proof Tehran is moving closer to having a nuclear weapon.
"Obviously, we are going to support "Israel," he stressed adding that "we will support "Israel" in every way that we can, whether it's diplomatic, whether it's economic sanctions, whether it's overt or covert operations, up to and including military action."
Perry's campaign has been slipping after swiftly rising to the top of opinion polls when he entered the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination in August.
Meanwhile, the American administration tried to downplay the speculations regarding a nearing attack on the Islamic Republic, saying it would "rather exercise and exhaust tough diplomacy first."
"We have said many times that we do not seek military confrontation with Iran, but we will use any mean to put pressure on Iran to cooperate with IAEA," US state
Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters Thursday.
"We continue to believe that there is still time for diplomacy, and that a diplomatic outcome is possible, and we are working toward that goal," she added.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
US Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry announced Thursday that as president he would support an "Israeli" air strike on Iran if there is proof Tehran is moving closer to having a nuclear weapon.
"Obviously, we are going to support "Israel," he stressed adding that "we will support "Israel" in every way that we can, whether it's diplomatic, whether it's economic sanctions, whether it's overt or covert operations, up to and including military action."
Perry's campaign has been slipping after swiftly rising to the top of opinion polls when he entered the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination in August.
Meanwhile, the American administration tried to downplay the speculations regarding a nearing attack on the Islamic Republic, saying it would "rather exercise and exhaust tough diplomacy first."
"We have said many times that we do not seek military confrontation with Iran, but we will use any mean to put pressure on Iran to cooperate with IAEA," US state
Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters Thursday.
"We continue to believe that there is still time for diplomacy, and that a diplomatic outcome is possible, and we are working toward that goal," she added.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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