U.S. Congress urges Obama to impose 'crippling sanctions' on Iran

Yes Tony, Israel has nukes, but let me ask you a question, what would have happend if the United States, would have stood by and let Hitler had nukes? If we had you wouldn,t be here to be asking stupid questions like that.

But come November they will be punished by the American people for their socialist health care vote. Most couldn't care less about Israel believing all politics is local. Obama won't impose anything on any Islamic country, he has such a tender spot for the religion of his birth. Never mind that Iranians are killing American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, but I don't think we should be in those hell holes anyway or helping any thing Islamic anywhere. I am concerned with keeping those butchers and their crap ideology out of MY country.

All critics of Israel need to ask themselves one question: Are you really sure you want Israel to make peace? Maybe 2012 ain't so far fetched::

capability..." The US Congress urges the President to "affirm boldly and unambiguously that the US can and will prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability." The US Congress further urges the President "to join with those allies who are prepared for action to IMMEDIATELY impose CRIPLING sanctions on Iran...." The US Congress, in its vast majority obviously considers Iran to be a very serious threat to world peace and to US national security. The Holocaust denying terror regime of Iran has killed many Americans in the past thirty years. It has furthermore armed, financed and trained proxies that have started wars and caused mayhem in Lebanon, in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Saudi Arabia, and all the way in Argentina.

Yes, he can? Nope. He probably won't. For Al-Qaida he has grown balls. Sort of. For Iran he hasn't. One year or more, Congress is right. Can Obama grow balls faster than the centrifugess spin in Iran, and the weaponization program gets its final touches ready. It reminds the nazis' V2 at Peenemuende.

Israel and American Jews fund AIPAC and AIPAC funds Israel by using the American congress. The ultimate victim is the American taxpayer (as usual).

I have seen this bad movie over in Iraq and here we go again, this time Iran is in the cross-hairs of the Zionist Lobby. Cantor? Hoyer? I'm shocked that Lieberman didn't sponsor this resolution? What, the Iraq resolution was enough under his belt. The point is, this is pathetically typical of how Jews operate worldwide. Yes, they are Americans, but let's be honest, the elephant in the room has gained 500 lb pounds to where even the blind can see it. I think this is dangerous territory for Jewish-Americans. But then, again, I'm sure they have heard that before and not sure it matters to them. History will ultimately decide but in the meantime, enjoy the show folks.

When I read about the US congress and AIPAC, ADL and other Jewish Lobby groups, I ask myself, Are they acting in the interest of Israel or America? So what is it. Are they Americans or Israelis? Who are they loyal to? If they want to act in Israels interests then the American public should start asking these people to pack their bags and go to Israel.Like Bush said..."Your either with us or your not". That applies to its citizens as well.

Congress should be careful what you wish for. If I were Iran at this point I would shut down oil production for 1 week. Oil will shoot up through the roof slowly down the U.S. economy. Should Israel or the U.S. attack then shut down the straight of Hormuez and turn the Sea into super tanker scrap yard. Now that would really put a kink in the U.S. economy. It's time that our so called rep's start representing us and not some mental Jesus end timers and zionist zealots.

The letter was drafted by AIPAC, and was then handed around Congress for everyone to sign. They signed it BECAUSE it was drafted by AIPAC, and not BECAUSE of what was written in it i.e. the only "opinion" that it represents is your average Congressman's fear of having AIPAC gunning for them. Heck, if AIPAC drafted a letter urging the President to wear his underwear on the outside then it would get the same number of signatures, and you'd also have the pathetic sight of 363 Congressmen turning up for work wearing their jockstraps over their tailored suits. It wouldn't be any more demeaning than this nonsense, and it certainly wouldn't have any more - or less - meaning.

Three years ago, it was estimated that Iran would have a nuclear bomb within the next three years. Three years later (today) "a Pentagon official ... said ... that it could take Iran three to five more years to fully assemble a nuclear weapon." It looks like the estimators are still guessing blind and putting off the deadline again. But it also looks like Iran will have a nuclear power plant in operation before the end of this year. And today Neverknuckleunder Ahmadinejad actually smiled for his photograph. I wonder who the joke is on?

The letters were signed by over three-quarters of Congress with 363 signatures on the House letter and 76 signatures on the Senate letter And Americans should vote out any member of congress that sides with a foreign nations interest against US interest.

As Ahmadinejad said: "Sanctions are gifts for us". USA have been imposing crippling sactions on us since more than 30 years.

stephen you do not want a peaceful solution and are willijng to fight to the last drop of isreali blood

Sure, Iranian nukes will be a blessing upon the world and one and all will rejoice. And you and other critics of Israel are so sure that on the Palestinian side there is a desire for peace. Sorry, I search for but do not see a peaceful political solution.

Maybe Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons will provide a needed balance of power in the region and force Israel to come to the peace table. It might be good for the world. I can see how Israel might be upset though, since they are deathly afraid of peace.

"Certainly, one way to begin would be to reverse the practice under which the U.S. government has awarded at least $107 billion over the past decade in federal contracts to companies investing in or doing business in Iran." This is a good idea. But it is also political dynamite. This will cut Dick Cheney's pension from Haliburton, among other things and probably cut Exxon's profits. The Oil Industry will squeal like stuck pigs. But since they don't pay taxes anyway, go for it.

Jimmy Carter already imposed the harshest sanctions on Iran 30 years ago. Short of war, the U.S. has no more sticks to use on Iran. China and Russia are the only countries that have non-lethal sticks available to use on Iran.

How does a person find out the names? If you know please inform us. Salaam/Shalom

Israel has 350 nukes but would not start a war. If Iran has 1 nuke they will use it on Tel Aviv. That is why Israel must nuke Iran before they get the chance. It is like a father with a gun that sees two Nazis coming to kill his family. Does he shoot them dead or does he let them kill his children and his wife? It is time for people to know that if they mess with Jews they will see G-D in a hurry. And Obama just raised taxes in heaven so no 72 nothing.

Congress and all the war-drummers should stop driving your cars. That would show the Iranians how serious you are. The US was near collapse the last time oil hit $150. What happens when it hits $200?

...Iran could have built a bomb anytime. They have a large economy, plenty of oil money, natural resources and an educated population with top notch universities, engineers and scientists. The best proof that Iran isn't building a bomb is that if they really wanted one they would have built one. Years ago.

Duck and cover?

Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess said there is no evidence that Iran has a bomb program. He also said Iran could have a bomb in a year.

Iran is so close to the bomb, that no sanctions will be able to save us from their temptation to go ahead, come what may. Even if sanctions are truly hurting the regime's bonzos, they will go for it. Too much time was lost. Now the other tools have to be considered. I'd suggest regime change. Whether that is truly possible, is very doubtful. This fanatic dictatoruship has no scruples, and an attack could be catastrophic too. There are only very bad options available. The world has to choose responsibly the least bad among them.

Every week some Tom,Dick or Harry has something to add. Iran will have a bomb, this year, next year,in three years time. They have the blueprints, in Korean, in Russian, in Pakistani, in Latin, in Mandarin and probably the best,.... off the Internet. The medicine for nausea is Paspertin in drops. G·night.

The EU, US and the UN are sound asleep as this nuclear monster grows. Question--how well will we all sleep with Ahmadman's finger on the button? This is a SAD chapter in world history. Where are the leaders?

Yes, Iran will obtain nuclear weapons, even if the mullahs are overthrown. Having spent about a quarter of the nations GDP on obtaining credible nuclear weapons capability, do you really think any Iranian regime would simply throw it all in the trash?

Tel Aviv has about a year left if this report is correct, the ayatollahs want to clean the world of Sunni muslims then go on to clean it of other religions they can do this by nuking Israel they will not hesitate. They believe that after destroying the sunnis and the oher infidels (but most importantly the sunnis-palestinians) then the mahdi (messiah) will come. At least it wont be a long death. Most people have it wrong thinking Ahmedinejad wants to exterminate Israel. Thats true but in his religion exterminating the palestinians comes first.

What policy should be formulated to deal with a nuclear Iran? A military option is simply not viable, so look and see how North Korea is treated. It really is time to stop the hissy fits and foot-stamping about Iran, how about a mature debate about the correct policy to adopt?

Anyone could have nuclear bomb by next year. Stop your lies US "intelligence" agents. Show me the evidence. Show me the "intelligence" report. I don't trust our U.S officials or our media after the Iraqi war.

Go the war drums. Are you scared yet? That's what the government wants. So that we can start another war. Hooray for propaganda.

Then the Pentagon would insist that the Congress insist that the President insist that Al Qaida join the non proliferatioin treaty. But Al Qaida won't until Israel does. So it all falls upon Barak's shoulders to advise Netanyahu how to get out of this one. On Talkback, this one might run for a month!

This is going to end up like the Osrak reactor again. everybody tut tutted when it was taken out, but it was a good job for the world in the end that it was.I can only apologise for all the provaracation and faffing about from the rest of us.

Three years ago, it was estimated that Iran would have a nuclear bomb within the next three years. Three years later (today) "a Pentagon official ... said ... that it could take Iran three to five more years to fully assemble a nuclear weapon." It looks like the estimators are still guessing blind and putting off the deadline again. But it also looks like Iran will have a nuclear power plant in operation before the end of this year. And today Neverknuckleunder Ahmadinejad actually smiled for his photograph. I wonder who the joke is on?

Coulda, woulda, shoulda. This very old and civilized nation isn't building nukes. Get off of the bs. If Persia DECIDES to build one the motivation must be there. So my advice to the kooks, nutjobs, war-mongers....don't give the Iranian people the incentive to build the deterrant. Salaa/Shalom

You people are crazy! Honestly i mean that ye are a sick group of people.