Israel s richest person, miriam adelson, recently claimed that a book in donald trumps honor should be added to the canon of scripture in appreciation of his contributions to the nation of israel. The iran nuclear deal is an excellent account of the actors behind the making of the iran deal and the negotiations that brought forth the jcpoa. Our book club took an interest in the question of where iran really stands in its nuclear program today. Sheldon adelson doesnt know the difference between shia and sunni muslims.
Sheldon adelson runs the las vegas sands, but might want to remember that ordering a unilateral nuclear attack on iran, as he recommends for u. Us should drop atomic bomb on iran americanjewish billionaire blasts obama over negotiations with tehran. Sheldon adelson wants nuclear strike on iran says two. Us should drop atomic bomb on iran, jerusalem post, october 24, 20. The nexus of binyamin netanyahu, sheldon adelson, and the. Trump undercuts bolton on north korea and iran the new york. Miriam adelson proposes adding book of trump to bible the. Oct 23, 20 sheldon adelson was probably the worst bully on the playground, if his ideas about how to negotiate with iran are any indication.
Steven hurst traces the development of the iranian nuclear weapon crisis across its historical context. Miriam adelson wishes for the book of trump in the bible. Would it be too much to pray for a day when the bible gets a book of trump, much like it has a book of esther celebrating the deliverance of the jews from ancient persia. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of las vegas sands corporation, which owns the marina bay sands in singapore, and the parent company of venetian macao limited, which operates the venetian resort hotel casino and the sands expo and convention center. Noah rayman reports on sheldon adelsons recent suggestion that the u.
Adelson wants nuke threat against iran video jewish journal. Sheldon adelson calls on us to nuke iranian desert washington should then threaten to drop nuclear bomb on tehran if it fails to comply with western demands, powerful casino magnate says. Trumps fourday visit to japan that ended tuesday after he contradicted mr. Us should drop atomic bomb on iran at first, i was like get out, no way, youre freakin cray cray.
Adelson called on the last president, barack obama, to nuke iran in 20 rather than negotiate with iran, and obama ignored the advice. Jun 30, 2019 miriam adelson compared her marriage to her husband to that of the u. In sheldon adelson, far right israel hits the jackpot. Miriam adelson writes in the israeli newspaper she publishes that donald trump is on the side of justice and the bible should include a book of trump. Miriam adelson wishes for book of trump in the bible. Adelson was instrumental in removing tillerson and mcmaster, due to their. And he wants to be a bossy chinese man in a future life. Miriam adelson doubles down on book of trump israeliamerican megadonor uses media platforms to tout the platinum anniversary being celebrated by the two countries and to decry the presidents lack of sweeping support at home. Miriam adelson wants the bible to include a book of trump. The fact that such a discussion was held in new york city with no meaningful repercussions for adelson could be read further as a message to iran that it might well need a nuclear deterrence to.
Robert keatley, the gop, china and sheldon adelson, national interest, august 31, 2012. Adelson was instrumental in removing tillerson and mcmaster. These three billionaires paved way for trumps iran deal. In great detail, jett discusses the domestic actors in the u. This may be the single largest campaign donation in u. Sheldon adelson believes that allowing the palestinians to have a state is like playing russian roulette. In 20, adelson made waves when he suggested that president obama should launch a nuclear weapon at iran when it comes to israel and iran, the two candidates. A critical overview of american efforts to prevent iran from building nuclear weapons, from the 1950s to the present. Israels richest person says book of trump should be. Irans cyberattack on billionaire adelson provides lesson on. Miriam adelson reaffirms suppport for trump in a big way.
Israel is not a member of unsc, or the five permenant members. Sheldon adelsons call for a nuclear strike on iran is causing overseas business problems for the billionaire casino magnate related articles. Oct 23, 20 noah rayman reports on sheldon adelsons recent suggestion that the u. Adelson and fdd want to nuke iran, diplomacy huffpost. May 28, 2019 trump undercuts bolton on north korea and iran john r. Jewish casino mogul says preemptive nuclear strike on unpopulated areas in iran would send a message that u. In this book on the politics of the iran nuclear deal, jett takes an interesting, if imperfect, look at the domestic actors that sought to influence u. Jul 11, 2019 miriam adelson, the wife las vegas sands founder sheldon adelson, believes the bible should have a book of trump. New york american jewish billionaire sheldon adelson said the united states should detonate a nuclear bomb in the iranian desert to display toughness, though without hurting a soul, before the next stage of negotiations with tehran. Sheldon gary adelson is an american business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and political donor.
Sheldon adelson calls on us to nuke iranian desert the. Josh nathankazis, sheldon adelson wants nuclear strike on iran says twostates. Sheldon adelson calls on the united states of america to nuke. Israels richest person says book of trump should be added. Regardless, iran watchers warn that any cyberattack designed as payback for soleimanis assassination likely wont be the end of the story. On june 25th, miriam adelson, wife of billionaire sheldon adelson, suggested that the story of donald trump, hero and patriot. Who is sheldon adelson and can he sway the us election.
Sheldon adelson, ceo of the las vegas sands corporation and one of the worlds wealthiest individuals, is an important financier of militarist proisrael groups, as well as a prominent supporter of rightwing politicians in both the united states and israel. To lighten the approach, we read all the shahs men for a brief, though sound, historical background and favorable reading material for a book club. Jun 19, 2019 adelson called on the last president, barack obama, to nuke iran in 20 rather than negotiate with iran, and obama ignored the advice. Miriam adelson proposes adding book of trump to bible. Adelson is outspoken about his prioritiesa hawkish u. The iranian nuclear crisis has dominated world politics since the beginning of the century, with the country now facing increasing diplomatic isolation, talk of military strikes against its nuclear facilities and a disastrous middle east war. While cyberattacks may offer a quick, lowstakes option.
If there ever was a time when irans nuclear potential could have been forcibly eliminated as iraqs was in the israeli raid on osirak in 1981, that time is many years in the past. Bolton on highstakes confrontations with both iran and north korea. The birth of an atomic state currently unavailable. The comment, made in a panel discussion at yeshiva. Adelson made the claim first in the newspaper, israel hayom. Adelsons deranged iran comments the american conservative. What is trumps motivation to be provocative with iran. Maybe a couple of rattlesnakes and scorpions or whatever.
And so theres an atomic weapon, goes over ballistic missiles, the middle of the desert, that doesnt hurt a soul. On the campaign trail, he promised to protect israel, to move the us embassy to jerusalem, to quit the iran nuclear deal. New book offers vital background on the iran nuclear deal thenundersecretary of state for political affairs wendy sherman arrives before the. Sheldon adelsons nuke iran call sparks anger in spain. According to adelson, sara netanyahu went as far as telling her that it would be her fault if iran used nuclear weapons against israel and wiped out the country. Her oped, entitled a time of miracles, appeared in the israeli daily israel hayom a paper which, coincidentally, her husband owns and she publishes.
It should then threaten that the next bomb would fall on tehran, he said. Oct 25, 20 did sheldon adelson just buy a war with iran. Miriam adelson, the wife las vegas sands founder sheldon adelson, believes the bible should have a book of trump. He doesnt know the difference between shia and sunni muslims. How irans hackers might strike back after soleimanis. Trying to prevent a successful outcome to the talks became a cottage industry in washington, with the casino billionaire. But this idea of genocideextortion has drawn no official u. Opening his wallet to united against nuclear iran, a pressure group, did not derail obamas 2015 sevennation deal with tehran. Republican megadonor sheldon adelson urged the united states to coerce iran by dropping a demonstration nuke in the desert followed by a blackmail threat that the next one would obliterate tehran. Israeli territory, and in service to the security of israel and the whole world, he withdrew the united states from a nuclear deal with iran. Miriam adelson compared her marriage to her husband to that of the u. Adelson, for his part, has advocated launching a nuclear weapon against iran as a negotiating tactic and threatening to nuke tehran, a city with a population of 8. Sheldon adelson wants nuclear strike on iran says twostates russian roulette.
Us should drop atomic bomb on iran the jerusalem post. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of las vegas sands corporation, which owns the marina bay sands in singapore, and the parent company of venetian macao limited, which operates the venetian resort hotel casino and. Bolton, the national security adviser, has never clicked personally with president trump, according to other advisers to the president. The united states and the iranian nuclear programme.
Recognizing jerusalem as israels capital, moving the u. So, instead of pursuing negotiations that experts agree could prevent an iranian nuclear weapon, adelson thinks it would be a good idea to break a nearly 70 year taboo on the use of nuclear weapons in warfare the deadliest weapons ever invented that could end life on planet earth in order to send a message that we dont want iran to have nuclear weapons because they could, you know, use. Then i thought to myself that it figures itd be something like that. N2 this book examines attempts to influence the outcome of the negotiations between iran and the united states over irans nuclear capabilities. Adelson, a casino tycoon and staunch supporter of israel, criticized the obama administration during a panel discussion held at yeshiva university in new york city on oct. Oct 24, 20 sheldon adelson calls on us to nuke iranian desert washington should then threaten to drop nuclear bomb on tehran if it fails to comply with western demands, powerful casino magnate says. Adelson wants nuke threat against iran video jewish. Speaking as part of a panel on israel at yeshiva university, october 20, adelson advocated a tactical strike on iran to deter its nuclear program. In october 20, sheldon adelson, the casino magnate and prominent supporter of conservative politicians and israel, appeared on a panel in new york in which he suggested that the u. Iran has shown a willingness to use those types of digital attacks targeting some of the u.
Trump undercuts bolton on north korea and iran the new. Jul 02, 2019 on june 27th, miriam adelson, billionaire wife of billionaire sheldon adelson, proposed that the story of donald trump, hero and patriot, ought to be added to the bible. And he has kept each and every one of those promises unlike previous presidents who traded principle for political expediency. The billionaire republican donor thinks obama should fire a. Books about iran score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. New book offers vital background on the iran nuclear deal. Blogger philip weiss captured video of sheldon adelsons call this week for the united states to detonate a nuclear bomb as a warning to iran. Irans cyber attack on billionaire adelson provides lesson.
Books about iran 87 books meet your next favorite book. Israel has been secretly producing nuclear weapons for sometime. Regardless, iranwatchers warn that any cyberattack designed as payback for soleimanis assassination likely wont be the end of the story. In sheldon adelson, far right israel hits the jackpot the. Jul 02, 2019 miriam adelson wishes for book of trump in the bible by kathryn shihadah on june 25th, miriam adelson, wife of billionaire sheldon adelson, suggested that the story of donald trump, hero and patriot, ought to be added to the bible. Adelson backs 5 candidates in midterm races who opposed iran deal. New york during a panel at yeshiva university on tuesday evening, sheldon adelson, noted businessman and owner of the newspaper israel hayom, suggested that the us should use nuclear weapons on iran to impose its demands from a position of strength. The day before netanyahus speech to congress, adelson personally attended a panel discussion in a senate hearing room, the panel combining republican senator ted cruz with nobel prizewinner elie wiesel on the topic, the meaning of never again. Oct 23, 20 republican mega donor sheldon adelson suggested firing a nuclear weapon to send a message to iran and slammed the white house over negotiations with the country. In particular, it focuses on struggles within the united states around public and congressional opinion with regard to the accord. This book examines attempts to influence the outcome of the negotiations between iran and the united states over irans nuclear capabilities. Republican financier adelson advocates unilateral nuclear. How trumps iran decision invites war consortiumnews.
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