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Search results for "The war machine in DC is pushing for an all out blitz on Iran"

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Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a campaign speech:
Says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani "was a designated terrorist by President Obama, who didn't do anything about it."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2020
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video:
The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations."
By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2012
Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.:
"When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 24, 2016
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad:
"While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option."
By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013
Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”:
"I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran."
By Becky Bowers• October 24, 2010
Social Media stated on March 15, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows toddler crying over casket of American service member killed in Iran.
By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026
Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House:
The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026
Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer:
"Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives."
By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2011
Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:
On the US seeking regime change
By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026
Viral image stated on December 29, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2020
Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation":
“There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026
Martha McSally stated on August 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:
"While we were in harm’s way in uniform, Kyrsten Sinema was protesting us in a pink tutu and denigrating our service."
By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2018
Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2018 in a press conference:
"In seven years that (nuclear) deal will have expired, and Iran is free to go ahead and create nuclear weapons."  
By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2018
Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event:
Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy.
By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2012
John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.:
Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2012
Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet:
“Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.”
By Noah Y. Kim• February 2, 2021
Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR:
On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.
By Steve Contorno• January 16, 2014
Bill O'Reilly stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor":
Russia and China "absolutely said pretty clearly" they would not keep economic sanctions on Iran if the United States "walked away from the deal."
By Anna Bruzgulis• July 30, 2015
Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America stated on April 07, 2015 in an ad:
"Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran."
By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2015

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