Bachmann Says ‘Pentagon Should Prepare a War Plan’ for Iran
EmailThe “Pentagon should prepare a war plan” to handle an ascendant Iran in possession of a nuclear weapon, GOP contender Michele Bachmann said today, at a dinner hosted by a pro-Israel group in New York City.
Bachmann stopped short of advocating for a pre-emptive strike on Iran by Israel or the United States, saying “only a fool wishes for war,” but advocated for a naval blockade of Iranian ports, increased intelligence operations against Iran and “crushing economic sanctions.”
“The Pentagon should prepare a war plan, as a last resort, should all else fail in preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons,” she said.
Speaking before the Zionist Organization of America, the oldest pro-Israel group in the United States, Bachmann said her first foreign policy directive on Day 1 of her presidency would be recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Bachmann said Israel should not cede any land — “not one acre, not one square foot, not one inch” — to the Palestinians in order to make peace.
An Iran in possession of a nuclear weapon, she said, posed an existential threat not only to Israel but to the United States.
She chastised President Obama for failing to stand with Israel.
“President Obama stands with Occupy Wall Street, but he doesn’t stand with Israel. When Israel looks at President Obama, they don’t see a friend,” she said.
The United States “must sell Israel the additional fighter jets, bunker buster bombs, refueling tankers, and other materials they need to defend themselves,” she said. She also said the United States should continue its “comprehensive missile system” in the Middle East.
The Palestinians “must recognize Israel’s right to exist and renounce violence” if they expect to become a serious partner for peace.
Often during her address she compared Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Adolf Hitler, calling him a “mad man.”
Also at the ZOA dinner was TV host Glenn Beck, who was honored by the organization with an award.
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The last thing this country wants or needs is another expensive and drawout war with any country. The GOP candidates all expressing war mongering against Iran is outrageous. We do not have the resources or the manpower to fight against Iran and this country won’t put up with it. We will have a revolt before we will allow another war.
Posted by: Kitty | November 21, 2011, 12:58 am 12:58 am
This statement by Bachmann is the final nail in the coffin for her GOP nomination campaign.
Posted by: George | November 21, 2011, 1:19 am 1:19 am
Michele, it’s time to take your meds and go to bed now.
Posted by: bajacalla | November 21, 2011, 2:06 am 2:06 am
Her announcement was bought and paid for by the Industrial Military Complex.
Posted by: steve | November 21, 2011, 3:49 am 3:49 am
“Her announcement was bought and paid for by the Industrial Military Complex”
Not it wasn’t. It was with a pro Israel group.
Posted by: Bigmo | November 21, 2011, 4:00 am 4:00 am
As a Jew I am highly insulted how all of these right wing, anti-semetic Republican Presidential wannabes are now madly in love with Israel. Just this weekend they were all in Iowa priasing Jesus Christ. How are Jews supposed to fit in with all this? Normally these phonies wouldn’t take the time of day to spit on a Jew, but because they want the Jewish vote they are falling all over each other to court the Jews for their vote. Well I’m a little too smart to fall for their tricks. Michelle Bachmann is a very dangerous woman, who if given the chance, along with the other Republican candidates, would get us into a very serious war with Iran. These people are all nuts—where are the men with the white coats when you need them?
Posted by: Bob | November 21, 2011, 4:35 am 4:35 am
Has this stupid woman ever been on the frontline? Has she seen what a bullet does?has she seen somebody with their legs blown off? will her kids be on the frontline? Maybe she should go and talk with the parents of dead soldiers,because they are the ones who will have their llives ruined by this ignorant war mongering.
Imagine if the u.s had no nuclear weapons,the iranian military who have tons of them was either side of our borders,i think we would be looking to build some kind of bomb too.
When are we going to learn.
Posted by: dave | November 21, 2011, 4:43 am 4:43 am
Doesn’t this woman know that the Pentagon has war plans for every contingency? That’s what they do.
Every time she opens her mouth she shows her total lack of intelligence and common sense.
Posted by: tmferretti | November 21, 2011, 8:13 am 8:13 am
The Pentagon already has war plans for most every conceivable event they can think of.
Another repug fiasco of going to war while increasing the debt. The repugs are done, the office of President of the US will never be held by a repug again.
Posted by: raggmopp | November 21, 2011, 8:17 am 8:17 am
There ain’t a (unfunded) war that doesn’t turn on this lady. Typical Republican.
Posted by: Brave Brick | November 21, 2011, 8:34 am 8:34 am
“As a Jew I am highly insulted how all of these right wing, anti-semetic Republican Presidential wannabes are now madly in love with Israel. Just this weekend they were all in Iowa priasing Jesus Christ. How are Jews supposed to fit in with all this?…”
The funniest thing I have read this morning!!!!
Posted by: MyTakeOnThis61 | November 21, 2011, 9:00 am 9:00 am
LOL! ….. this lady is WAY behind the power curve (and yes, some Americans actually believe she’s qualified to be President). The Pentagon maintains stacks of “Contingency Plans” on Iran already…. “doo-doo head, Bachmann”… LOL!
Posted by: Republicans = a BUNCH of Forrest Gumps | November 21, 2011, 9:01 am 9:01 am
This bimbo is psycho dangerous. Thank god she will never have her finger on the button……….
Posted by: Searambler | November 21, 2011, 9:23 am 9:23 am
There is really only one war plan for Iran and that involves nuclear weapons.
Posted by: stew | November 21, 2011, 9:58 am 9:58 am
Michelle…someone needs to put a muzzle on you. Do you think that the Pentagon has not made some plans already? This president is way ahead of you and remember it was he who promised to get and capture Osama Bin Laden and he did. He did not stand on a ship with a banner saying we won and 9 years later we are still in the war we won eight years prior. While telling jokes, this president, his navy seals following his orders captured and kill Osama Bin Laden like he promised and there were no banners. That is how smart presidents do it…quietly and competently.
Posted by: talmag | November 21, 2011, 11:20 am 11:20 am
NEWCOUNTRYMAN | NOVEMBER 21, 2011, 11:04 AM posted “ABC; a news network for the brain deads.”
Why are you always here? Isn’t it worth media effort to inform readers about ALL the Republican candidates?
Next: Ron Paul is surging according to Hill pundits. Well worth asking for more information about how his view of government fits (or doesn’t fit) with Centrist Independent voters.
Posted by: green.goddess | November 21, 2011, 11:31 am 11:31 am
Not a problem Michelle…we can easily afford to fund yet another war in yet another country…just raise our taxes…
Posted by: RalphF | November 21, 2011, 12:53 pm 12:53 pm
I KNEW IT! This stupid woman wants to go to war with Iran! That’s all she’s about! Narcissistic twit!
Posted by: John in Bachmann's district | November 21, 2011, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm
Bachmann, you twit. Work on your critical thinking. Wait, you can’t, you don’t know how to think.
Posted by: Renegade in US | December 3, 2011, 12:35 am 12:35 am