McCain Responds To Iran’s Missile Tests

Posted by misspolitician

July 9, 2008

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John McCain also released a statement in regard to Missile Man’s musings in Iran today:

“The missile test indicates a number of things. It means that Iran continues to threaten the security of their neighbors in the region. The President of Iran, President Ahmadinejad, continues to state his nation’s dedication to the destruction of the State of Israel. They are continuing mounting evidence that Iran is pursuing the acquisition of nuclear weapons. I am convinced that our European allies and friends are ready to impose significant impactful and meaningful sanctions on the Iranians, especially financial, including trade and including international financial systems and that those sanctions can be effective in modifying Iranian behavior.

“It’s my understanding that this missile test was conducted by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. This is the same organization that I voted to condemn as a terrorist organization when an amendment was on the floor of the United States Senate. Senator Obama refused to vote, called it a provocative step. The fact is this is a terrorist organization and should have been branded as such. I am pleased that President Sarkozy, Prime Minister Brown, Chancellor Merkel and other European leaders have given every indication that they are prepared to join with us in imposing meaningful, impactful sanctions on the Iranians. Their economy is not strong because they have got a bad government, but I think we can have a significant effect joining together, and unfortunately, the United Nations Security Council is unable to impose those meaningful sanctions because of Russian and Chinese resistance in doing so. I have long ago proposed a ‘League of Democracies’ that w ould join together and act not only in this issue but in other actions to address the issue of situations such as the Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons.”