John McCain discusses U.S. policy in Iran

Sen. John McCain speculates about nuclear weapons in Iran. This interview took place on October 12, 2007, at Iowa Public Television.

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Henderson: Senator, in the debate this past week in Dearborn, Michigan, you were asked about Iran and you made sort of a cryptic comment that perhaps intervention there is closer to reality than we might think. Could you expand on that and explain what you meant?

McCain: well, there's varying expert opinion on where the Iranians are in the development of a nuclear weapon. There are many experts that say within two years they would reach a tipping point.

In other words, it would be inevitable if they have amassed sufficient fissible [sic] material and enough to make it inevitable that they would have a nuclear weapon or more -- fissile material -- I get it right -- plutonium. So the -- those experts say that within two years. And if that's the case, then that could trigger scenarios which could be very dangerous. And I'm not predicting military action on the part of the Israelis nor the United States of America, but I am saying that this administration's policy -- and I agree with it -- that it is unacceptable for the Iranians to have a nuclear weapon, and the Israelis have stated basically the same thing.

Henderson: so this may happen during George Bush's watch?

McCain: it could happen -- it could happen under president bush's watch. There was a question in the debate, as you know, in Detroit, where the question was raised as to whether you would consult with congress or not, and I said it depended on the scenario. If you immediately have information that requires immediate action, you have to adhere to your oath of office to support and defend the nation.

If you have sufficient warning period and sufficient -- advanced information about what progress they're making, then I think that you have to consult with congress and you may even have to go to congress for their approval.

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[hectorsalinasisback]

I am Mexican American and never supported Obama or McCain, because they are both pro-war liberals. The U.S. borrows money from China and spends billions in tax dollars to invade and brutally occupy sovereign nations in the middle east, forcing them to accept Democracy as a form of government. Our nation's deficit is high and many states are going bankrupt. It's time to take care of America first, spend that money to create new jobs and heal our economy.

[SevereXviolence]

Actually, Russia supervised the disposal of our WMDs and we supervised the disposal of theirs.

[ragman2008]

cuz you say Death to America and train terrorists and also want to destroy Israel

That is the reason behind all these...

[DSAhmed]

US's leaders don't respect freedom. (Gitmo, PATRIOT Act, Election Fraud, Endless Wars based on lies).The media has been lying to you about Islam and forcing its beliefs on the world. That's what the US's policy has been doing, forcing ITS believe system on the world, a pro-american quasi-democracy. Christianity has a huge track-record of forcing its religion on others (the Inquisition?) THE MEDIA IS LYING TO YOU! IT IS PROPAGANDA TO GET YOU TO SUPPORT WARS WITH NATIONS THAT DID NOTHING TO US.

[Afriend2you]

Iran and North Korea speak on the destruction of their advisaries. ahmadinejad talks about destroying Israel on a dayly basis, but then turns to the world and says he only wants the nuclear power plants. And Kim Jong-il is nuts, and wants to destroy, S. Korea, Japan, and the USA so lets keep them away from things that make REALLY BIG BOOMS!

[Zile77]

DSAhmed, Because we are a democracy and respect freedom. Iran is a dictatorship, as is NK. Many other nations have nukes though. But Iran is a terrorist sponsor that desires to use nukes on Israel and make Islam the world religion. Why do Islamics want to force their religion on everyone? Because named Muhammad said so? Christianity is never forced. Those who come to Christ do so of their own choosing to by the power of the Holy Spirit.

[DSAhmed]

why is it unacceptable for Iran/Iraq/North Korea (or any non-israel country) to have nuclear weapons, but is fine for us to have them? (or Isreal for that matter)

[adamlongneck]

LIAR!!! He is a liar! Do not let him get us into a second war!