Moronic John Bolton says Iranian people would long for a new regime

Dan Riehl
Bretibart
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:47 UTC

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton told Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Raheem Kassam on Thursday that he still believes the only real solution for Iran is "regime change."

"The only longterm solution is regime change in Tehran," said Bolton. "The ayatollahs are the principal threat to international peace and security and the Middle East."

Bolton continued, "Their ouster won't bring sweetness and light to the region, that's for sure, but it will eliminate the principal threat."

Comment: John 'bomb-Iran' Bolton, will decimate Trump's ME policy if picked for Secretary of State

"I think the people of Iran would long for a new regime. I think we saw that in the summer of 2009 with the protests against the fraudulent re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad," said Bolton.

Comment: These 'protests' were instigated by the CIA in their efforts to effect regime change in Iran. Ahmadinejad won the election by a landslide, with no evidence of voter fraud. See: CIA has Distributed 400 Million Dollars Inside Iran to Evoke a Revolution

He also recalled seeing Iranians holding up posters for television cameras at the time, saying, "Are you with us or against us?" Bolton felt Obama reacted too slowly, if at all, to the opportunity, preferring instead to settle for a controversial nuclear deal.

Bolton was careful not to discuss any potential role in a Trump administration or take on recent criticism from Sen. Rand Paul. He did, however, take up the debate about interventionism in foreign policy. "You hear a lot of debate about interventionism versus non-interventionism. I find that debate very unproductive," he said. "To me," continued Bolton, "it's like saying, 'Do you prefer a spoon or a knife?' The immediate next question is, 'For what?'"

Bolton described the two approaches to foreign policy more as "tools" to be used, as opposed to a set policy. "You do what's appropriate," said Bolton. "You don't decide on a tool before you decide what your policy is."

Comment: Before asserting that the Iranian people would welcome regime change, perhaps Bolton would do well to read recent polls:

New Poll Says Iranians Like Zarif, Dislike U.S.

A new poll of Iranians taken just before the landmark nuclear deal went into full effect shows strong support for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and closer ties with Europe, but negative views of the United States

82% had a favorable opinion of Rouhani and 78% liked Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who led the negotiations with the United States and five other nations that culminated in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The poll also found that 59% of Iranians want supporters of Rouhani to win upcoming elections for a new parliament.