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A Modest Proposal for Israel and Iran

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Obama would wake up in the morning refreshed with a new sparkle in his eyes and a spring in his step. Still in his black pajamas with the presidential seal on the pocket, first thing he'd do is call Benjamin Netanyahu.

 

"Listen, Bibi. This idea of attacking Iran isn't going to work. So I'm going to call up Ahmadinejad and tell him we're ready to sit down for talks in Istanbul. We'll concede we made mistakes in the past and that it's time to set a new course. We'll even put some of our nukes and your nukes on the table.

 

". . ."

 

"I know they're your nukes, Bibi. We're only strongly suggesting that you give up some of yours. I know this will take some time to absorb. But, you know, Bibi, you guys just aren't making sense these days."

 

". . ."

 

"You'll do what? I think you better think about that, my friend. It's a brave new world and we've all gotta bend a little for the future. In fact, I'm putting you on notice today -- right now! -- that if you attack Iran you're on your own. Not only will I cut off your military aid, I'll use my powers as commander in chief to keep our Air Force on the ground, and the intel will go dark."

 

". . ."

 

"Look, Bibi, I know you don't like me. I don't like you either. That's not important. This has been a private communication. We can both get our stories straight for the press in the coming days and weeks. This is not going to be easy. But the point is, Bibi, things have got to be different from now on."

 

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