Carney warned that if Obama's efforts to solve the Iranian nuclear crisis diplomatically failed, or were blocked, he would be left with few other options, among them, a military one. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
"The American people do not want a march to war," spokesperson Jay Carney said, in a significant stiffening of US rhetoric towards opponents of a proposed interim agreement with Tehran on Capitol Hill.
Carney warned that if Obama's efforts to solve the Iranian nuclear crisis diplomatically failed, or were blocked, he would be left with few other options, among them, a military one.
Officials had earlier warned that the kind of new sanctions being mulled by bipartisan senators on Capitol Hill could alienate Iran's negotiating team and embolden hardliners in Iran that oppose dialogue between President Hassan Rouhani's envoys and the United States.
"The American people justifiably and understandably prefer a peaceful solution that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and this agreement, if it's achieved, has the potential to do that," Carney said.
"The alternative is military action."
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Look Pakistan you are going to receive much more $$ in you a/c for logistic supply route. The great business opportunity is coming to you.
@csmann
Except China and Russia sell arms to Iran, and its not just junk.
Why else is there a Western desperation at negotiations ?
@Sexton Blake: here comes another of your conspiracy theories.Iran can count on China and Russia as much as Pakistan has done and achieved.
Who does Mr Carney think he is kidding. The US has been given its instructions from Israel, and now can barely control its desire to do what it does best; bombing yet another country into the stone-age. The only thing slowing her timetable up is that America, for the first time in 70 years, will be facing real resistance. From Iran, to some extent, but particularly from Russia and China. The unfortunate fact facing America is that although they pretend they wish to control nuclear development they know full well that a war with Iran will require the use of nuclear weapons. Otherwise, they will not win.
Will Pakistan faithfully support US war on Iran with Supply routes and airspace?
Kayani must stay on board as COAS to ensure US supply lines open in US war against Iran!!!!!