28 Mar 2024
Thursday 25 April 2013 - 18:54
Story Code : 25947

Bolton: Israel's situation with Iran 'very perilous'

Speakingin an exclusive interview withArutz Sheva,former U.S. ambassadorto the United Nations, John Bolton, said that the situation with Iran is very perilous because the regime is close to achieving its twenty year long objective of getting nuclear weapons.
I dont think the economic sanctions have slowed theprogramdown at all and I think that unless theUnited Statesor Israel takes military action that Iran will get nuclear weapons, Bolton toldArutz Sheva.

This is a very undesirable situation to be in and the choices are not good, he added.

We should have acted more forcefully 10 or more years ago, he asserted, maintaining that if the US does not take military action, Israel will be forced with the very difficult decision of whether or not to do so.

When asked about the appeal made by Jewish groups, urging President Barack Obama to pardon Jonathan Pollard, who was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for allegedly supplying Israel withclassifiedinformation, Bolton said it is worth considering.

He added, however, that granting a pardon is a very hard question

Prior to Obamas recent trip to Israel, Jews worldwide were rallying on Pollards behalf, urging Obama to grant his release.

We appeal to you as one who symbolizes the shared values of humanity, compassion and hope for a second chance,that both of our nations embrace, read an online petition. We implore you to commute Jonathan Pollard's sentence to time served without delay and allow him to live out his remaining days as a free man.

It is our fervent hope and prayer that your upcoming trip to Israel will bring us the good news we have waited for, for so very long, and that this tragic and painful episode can finally be put to rest once and for all, it adds.

By Arutz Sheva

 

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