12/2/2011 In Congress: Ron Paul Condemns Iran Sanctions Bill As Prelude To War

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War with Iran has already been decided by the powers that be and the modern-day quasi-declaration happened last Thursday. Using the same legislative and propaganda playbook that led to the Iraq War, the U.S. Government has just officially declared War on Iran. Reuters reported "Congress on Thursday approved tough new unilateral sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran's energy and banking sectors, which could also hurt companies from other countries doing business with Tehran. The House of Representatives passed the bill 408-8 and sent it to President Barack Obama for signing into law. The Senate had approved it 99-0 earlier in the day."


Congress hasn't officially voted for a Declaration of War since World War II. In modern times they use creative wording in bills that authorize the broad use of force across borders in the sweeping "War on Terror." The Bush Doctrine of preemptively attacking countries because they may pose a threat to America in the future was universally trashed by progressives, but is alive and well under Obama, the Prince of Peace, without one dissenting vote in the Senate. This authority is what the Obama Administration claims also gives them the legal argument to bomb sovereign countries like Pakistan.

This unilateral decision by the United States Congress comes on the heels of a 12-2 U.N. Security Council vote on June 8th to impose a "modest tightening of sanctions" against Iran. Of course, Russia and China have been assured that sanctions won't apply to their energy needs in order to secure their votes. After the vote President Obama asserted that, "these sanctions do not close the door on diplomacy."

However, the United States preempted this embargo vote in Congress by taking up an aggressive posture in tandem with Israel by deploying an Armada of Battleships to the Red Sea. There are now reports from the Israeli National News that, "The Israeli Air Force recently unloaded military equipment at a Saudi Arabia base, a semi-official Iranian news agency claimed Wednesday, while a large American force has massed in Azerbaijan, which is on the northwest border of Iran."

Now, it seems that the United States is working overtime to sell their war plans to potential allies. CIA chief, Leon Panetta appeared on ABC's This Week and announced that the Iranians, "have enough low-enriched uranium right now for two weapons. They do have to enrich it, fully, in order to get there. And we would estimate that if they made that decision, it would probably take a year to get there, probably another year to develop the kind of weapon delivery system in order to make that viable."

While world leaders negotiate their piece of the Iranian pie in G8 negotiations, the multinational fear campaign has begun. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday that a CIA warning that Iran has enough uranium to build two atomic bombs was "worrying," and criticized Tehran's secrecy over its nuclear program. Gathered at the G8 Summit in Ottawa, world leaders now "fully believe" and are "worried" that a preemptive attack by Israel on Iran is inevitable. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told reporters that "Iran is not guaranteeing a peaceful production of nuclear power [so] the members of the G8 are worried and believe absolutely that Israel will probably react preemptively."


Enforcing an unprovoked embargo on a sovereign nation has been historically defined as an act of war. Unfortunately, very few of our elected officials know or understand history and therefore overwhelmingly voted for the new sanctions. Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX), an outspoken critic of Iran sanctions, was one of the eight house members to vote against the measure. Here is Ron Paul from a few months ago comparing sanctions to an Act of War while discussing this bill; H.R. 2194 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.

The Bush-Obama Doctrine is the rule of tyrants. Clearly it looks like Israel and America are determined to preemptively strike Iran even though Iran has always maintained that their nuclear program is for peaceful energy production only. America has once again engaged in an Act of War on a sovereign nation that has not harmed, or even threatened to harm her. Iran's biggest crime appears to be sitting on a sea of crude at a time when oil-thirsty Neo-cons, who penned the Doctrine, rule the world. The coming war with Iran will not be pretty.

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[cdabestani]

While I have high respect for Dr. Paul but he is wrong on his assesment when he says there are countries around Iran who have nuclear bomb and keep threatening her (minute 2:30)!! SO it is logical for Iranians to seek nuclear bomb!! Simply NOT true!!

I am an Iranian-American and have been active in Iranian political arena and do know my own better than Dr. Paul.

Nevertheless, I wish him luck.

[RonPaulYes]

@cdabestani You are wrong; Turkey is one of five European nations that continue to house U.S. tactical nuclear weapons allocated for NATO; the Turkish government has ordered the Turkish NuclearEnergy Commission to prepare a report detailing prospects of making Turkey a stronger nation due to its nuclear capabilities, by producing nuclear

weapons.. Pakistan has nukes. It is logical for Iran to want nuclear capabilities.

[Eye2EyeIIIV]

Ron should've won in 2008.

[RonPaulYes]

@Eye2EyeIIIV It's better for Dr Paul to win in 2012 than if he won in 2008.It wasn't time for him then because the economic collapse hadn't occurred yet. The situation is perfect for Dr Paul right now; war weariness in the people; big banking corruption; over-regulated society in business and personal lives; erosion of personal liberty; ignorance of the Constitution; hateful, interventionist foreign policy; bloated federal bureaucracy; Racist and unconstitutional Drug Prohibition war; etc

[Baroque1750]

Was this really taken on 12/2/11?

[RonPaulYes]

@Baroque1750 I'm not sure of the exact date but very recently.

[SuperPoliceState]

@MrClassicalMusic1 I say your comment is full of shit

[YasserTahr]

Ron Paul 2012!

[geraldito7777]

is an honor to see this...god bless you ron...

[shoutingGuard]

If Ron Paul doesn't win right now, USA is doomed.

[robertbutler714]

@spaceman236 they'll have a reason if we keep sanctioning them...

[1cont]

@Mennion3

Watch the news tonight. He is going to win Iowa BIG.

There are your polls.

Cheers from Reno

[smallyb2009]

Heres an american politician telling the truth,The only reason the zionist leaders of the u.s want to attack Iran is oil,Everyone knows this so no longer can american troops claim to be doing the right thing if they attack innocent Iranians & murder them,The Iranians havent attacked anybody in 150~200 years,How can people believe there a threat?The u.s has attacked several Countries murdering millions of innocent civilians in the process yet they claim they want peace,lol,Its pathetic.