Ron Paul Defends Iran

Ron Paul is shilling for the genocidal Iranian terror regime, defending its threat to close the Straight of Hormuz. So Paul's opposition to the use of military force against Iran cannot be explained away by the concern over the risks that would pose to us, since the scoundrel is also against even economic sanctions. This means that Ron Paul actually wants Iran to be able to obtain nuclear weapons unimpeded.

Paul: Iran justified in closing Strait of Hormuz NewsCNS News by: Patrick GoodenoughFriday, December 30, 2011

Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, suggests Iran would be justified in closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to economic sanctions. Photo Credit:AP As Iran ratcheted up its rhetoric Thursday about closing the Strait of Hormuz, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul revisited his earlier criticisms of Western policy towards Tehran, adding that Iran would be justified in cutting off the strategic waterway in response to sanctions. ...

At a campaign event in Iowa Thursday, Paul called Western sanctions imposed against Iran over its nuclear activities “horrendous” and “acts of war,” while repeating earlier assertions that Iran would understandably want to develop a nuclear weapons capability, the Los Angeles Times reported.

On Iran’s threat to close Hormuz, the Texan congressman said that as president he would not respond with military action to any such move, as he would not consider it an act of war against the United States. Instead, he would refer the matter to the U.S. Congress

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