Obama Sure Showed Iran a Thing or Two

Speaking at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly on Tuesday, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel stated:

"A year ago, Iran was united in its nuclear ambitions and the world was divided in its response. Today, thanks to the work of the president, there is strong and international consensus against a nuclear-armed Iran."

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"Strong and international consensus"? Recall what Obama said this past July:

"President Obama said Friday that Iran faces a September deadline to show good-faith efforts to halt its nuclear weapons program, and said the statement issued by the world's leading industrial nations meeting here this week means the international community is ready to act."

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September came and went, and Obama sure showed Ahmadinejad and Iran's dissidents (who now chant, "Obama, either with them or us") a thing or two. "The international community is ready to act"? It's ready to act in much the same way Obama is ready to lead.

Meanwhile on Tuesday, a half a world away, IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Israel must prepare for an upcoming "rocket onslaught" from Iran's proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas.
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As such, it was "reassuring" to learn yesterday from Rahm Emanuel, during his talk with the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly :

"As this administration has sought to engage the region, there are some who suggest this implies a diminished level of support for Israel. That is not the intent and that is not the case and never will be.

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The US will remain actively engaged and stand by Israel as one true friend as it takes steps toward peace."

Now let's wait to hear this also from Chuck Hagel, one of four Senators who refused to sign a Senate letter in support of Israel in 2000, just appointed by Obama to co-chair his Intelligence Advisory Board. I can promise you we won't hear this anytime soon.