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USA Republican presidential candidate against supporting Israeli attack on Iran

If Israel were to conduct such an attack [on Iran] , “that’s their business, but they should suffer the consequences,” Paul continued. He added that Israel has hundreds of nuclear missiles, so “they can take care of themselves.”

Ron Paul: Why does Israel need our help?  During foreign policy debate, republican presidential candidate says would not back Israeli strike on Iran. Romney: My first foreign trip as president will be to Israel to show we care about them  Israel News, Yitzhak Benhorin WASHINGTON 23 Nov 11- Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul suggested that the US should have less involvement in Israel‘s affairs.

I think they’re quite capable of taking care of themselves,” he said during a two-hour long foreign policy debate between eight Republican presidential hopefuls at Constitution Hall in Washington overnight Wednesday (Israel time).

The comment came in response to a question about whether the Republican candidates would, if elected president, back Israel in a strike against Iran‘s nuclear facilities.

Paul said that in the event of an Israeli strike, “Why does Israel need our help? We need to get out of their way.”

The United States sends roughly $3 billion to Israel in military aid every year.

If Israel were to conduct such an attack, “that’s their business, but they should suffer the consequences,” Paul continued. He added that Israel has hundreds of nuclear missiles, so “they can take care of themselves.”

“We don’t even have a treaty with Israel. Why do we have this automatic commitment that we’re going to send our kids and send our money endlessly to Israel? So I think they’re quite capable of taking care of themselves,” Paul added.

Addressing the possibility of an attack on Iran, the candidate said “I don’t expect it to happen, because, you know, the Mossad leader that just retired said it would be the stupidest thing to do in the world. And it’s a big argument over in Israel. They’re not about to do this.”

Credible plan

Businessman Herman Cain, on his part, said he would help Israel in such an attack “if the mission and the plan were clear.”

“If Israel had a credible plan that it appeared as if they could succeed, I would support Israel, yes,” he said. “And in some instances, depending upon how strong the plan is, we would join with Israel for that, if it was clear what the mission was and it was clear what the definition of victory was.”…

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November 24, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized