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November 10, 2009

Shocker: Obama Replaces Head of State Department Iran Desk with "De Facto Lobbyist" and Apologist for the Regime
— Ace

He's been serving his Iranian masters for years. I don't imagine his new gig will do much to change that.

John Limbert will be the senior Iran official at the State Department, replacing Dennis Ross, who has moved to the National Security Council (and who has not been heard from publicly since). Should America be concerned? Yes. Limbert is not a neutral arbiter; he serves on the advisory board of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).
What is the National Iranian American Council?
The Council is widely considered the de facto lobby for the Iranian regime in America. It opposes sanctions on Iran, soft-pedals any controversial events in Iran, and counsels "patience" regarding Iran's stance towards its nuclear program. The NIAC has been at the forefront of lobbying against continued congressional funding of the Voice of America Persia service, Radio Farad, and grants for Iranian civil society. To top it off, the NIAC has reportedly received funding from anti-Israel advocate George Soros, who at the very least was an honored guest and speaker at one of its symposiums. (He called for a more equitable Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and advocated for America to renounce regime-change as a goal).
The NIAC staunchly opposes any military attacks on Iran. In other words, it all but serves as Iran's embassy in Washington -- though the NIAC vociferously disputes this characterization. However, there is very little sunlight between the views of the regime and the NIAC.

There's more. The head of the NIAC, in his spare time, writes absurd books blaming all of Iran's woes on (wait for it...!) Israel and "the neo-cons." NIAC board members also contribute to "J-Street," the odious anti-semitic lobby fronted by left-wing self-hating Jews.

Thanks to CPT. Charles.

Posted by: Ace at 08:33 AM | Comments (83)
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1 That's what we need, more fist unclenching. All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Posted by: John Lennon at November 10, 2009 08:36 AM (xxgag)

Ahmedinejad must love all that has transpired just in the last year. If the Iranians don't have a nuke by now, they must be real close.

In the end, there will be only chaos.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at November 10, 2009 08:37 AM (9hSKh)

3 I'm sure Nadia's family feel comforted by this

Posted by: Mjim at November 10, 2009 08:38 AM (V8B//)

3 I'm sure Nadia's family feel comforted by this.

And this does help Michelle's kids.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at November 10, 2009 08:39 AM (9hSKh)

5 Amazing, and I was the one who received the most grief during the election when I suggested (with facts to back it up) that Hussein was a Muslim. How's my ass taste now doubters.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at November 10, 2009 08:40 AM (nxUYP)

It's the end of the unipolar era. All of this -- Iran policy, domestic economic policy, snubbing our allies, and everything else -- is a purposeful plan to end the role of America as the world's lone superpower.

The only thing is, where do Obama and his friends think the revolution will come from?

Posted by: stuiec at November 10, 2009 08:40 AM (7AOgy)

7 The biggest opportunity to nurture a coup in Iran... BLOWN

Posted by: Mjim at November 10, 2009 08:41 AM (V8B//)

8 Think about Prejean's presex tapes as the nukes fly softly through the air

Posted by: wHodat at November 10, 2009 08:42 AM (+sBB4)

9 I'm thinking Israel may need a new friend.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at November 10, 2009 08:42 AM (RkRxq)

7 The biggest opportunity to nurture a coup in Iran... BLOWN

Did someone say "blown"?

Posted by: Anita Dunn at November 10, 2009 08:43 AM (SqAkN)

11 Okay what the hell is it exactly you people want?
I thought you had a problem with commies?
Well, Limbert is no commie. He's a fascist straight down the line.

Posted by: Barack Obama at November 10, 2009 08:44 AM (Q1lie)

12 I suppose next you say there should be any fascists OR commies in my administration? Well what the hell does that leave me?

Posted by: Barack Obama at November 10, 2009 08:45 AM (Q1lie)

13 Obama continues to push Israel into a corner re Iran, pretty much guaranteeing Israel will be forced to attack them and probably set off WWIII. I suspect France may help out and may even (once again) become Israel's main ally.

Posted by: obama is a traitor at November 10, 2009 08:45 AM (Qt4Y7)

man, I remember when once in awhile, there's be some good news. today, one after the other, its another news story of the further degradation of american social & political infrastructure, moral infrastructure, education, and foreign policy.

nothing good, in a long, long time.....

Posted by: Vergeltung at November 10, 2009 08:45 AM (jttPx)

15 At least Salads are being tossed

Posted by: Mjim at November 10, 2009 08:46 AM (V8B//)

16 At least Salads are being tossed

Posted by: Mjim at November 10, 2009 01:46 PM (V8B//)

salad tosser!!

Posted by: Vergeltung at November 10, 2009 08:47 AM (jttPx)

>>It's the end of the unipolar era.

Oh. You didn't think we were going to be that pole, did you? Silly silly silly.

All that New World Order stuff? Serious as a heart attack, just not what you thought it was.

Posted by: Mr. Death at November 10, 2009 08:48 AM (lDdA/)

Perhaps, but given France's soon-to-be demographic shift, I don't think an Israeli-France alliance will last very long. Same thing with Russia. Maybe China, but I doubt that's fesiable.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at November 10, 2009 08:49 AM (9hSKh)

19 Did someone say "pole"?

Posted by: Anita Dunn at November 10, 2009 08:49 AM (SqAkN)

20
nothing good, in a long, long time.....

What are you talking about?! FUNemployment! Think of all the free time those lucky people are, they get to sleep late, go on a diet, spend time with the rest of their unemployed family and friends! Pretty soon everyone will have free healthcare, too! This is all really really really really really good good good news!!!

Posted by: State Run Media at November 10, 2009 08:50 AM (Haq+B)

21 At least Salads are being tossed

They hang salad tossers in Iran.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at November 10, 2009 08:50 AM (NtiET)

22 We're going down, folks. If we're very smart and brave we may be able to stop him, but I think we'll just have to pick up the pieces and start over again once the fallout dissipates.

Posted by: obama is a traitor at November 10, 2009 08:50 AM (Qt4Y7)

Anti-American. Anti-democracy. Anti-white. Anti-military. Anti-cop. Anti-Semitic.

This guy's got it all. Thanks 52!

Posted by: VJay at November 10, 2009 08:51 AM (gQ+XA)

24 I thought that everyone in the State Dept. was a de facto lobbyist and an apologist for the Iranian regime. So this is a lateral move.

Posted by: kefka at November 10, 2009 08:52 AM (n1uMU)

25 They hang salad tossers in Iran.

Hopefully this Administration never goes over there then.

Posted by: Mjim at November 10, 2009 08:52 AM (V8B//)

>>He was born in Iran, but moved to Sweden at the age of four.

Both a Muzzie and a Scandi.

Posted by: Mr. Death at November 10, 2009 08:53 AM (lDdA/)

22 We're going down, folks.

Did someone say "going down"?

Posted by: Anita Dunn at November 10, 2009 08:53 AM (SqAkN)

28 Good news!

Ross was little more than a Likud ass-licker.

Posted by: Martin Buber at November 10, 2009 08:54 AM (RdKK8)

29 I have a bad feeling about all of this...

Posted by: Han Solo at November 10, 2009 08:54 AM (B5cM9)

30 The rush is on! The tyrant knows his days are numbered unless he crushes this country and all dissent with it - fast!

Somewhere in Kenya, a village has lost its idiot.

Posted by: Def Leppard at November 10, 2009 08:55 AM (hIOnV)

31 As much as it sucks being a conservative in this country, we can at least take comfort in the thought that the alligator will eat Israel before it eats us. :/

Posted by: Cautiously Pessimistic at November 10, 2009 08:55 AM (30xKW)

28 Good news!
Ross was little more than a Likud ass-licker.

Did someone say.....

Are you guys doing this on purpose?

Posted by: Anita Dunn at November 10, 2009 08:55 AM (SqAkN)

33 The interesting part of this story is that Dennis Ross was fired to make way for this clown.

Dunno about you, but I missed that news flash.

Looks like Hillary's list of 'friends' over a DoS is gettin' kinda thin.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 10, 2009 08:56 AM (lYKj1)

34 I can't wait till more of the 52% wake up. And some of them WILL.

Posted by: GregInSeattle at November 10, 2009 08:56 AM (B5cM9)

You know how you warn your sister not to date the guy that you can clearly see is a scumbag but she can't 'cuz she's in love?

America is your sister and Obama is that guy.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 10, 2009 08:56 AM (ZGhSv)

36 Kratos, the Muslims in France will riot regardless of whether France helps out Israel or not, so there's really no down side to helping. The upside is gaining access to military technology (some of it likely ours) that will make their weapons more competitive on the market, post-war.

Posted by: obama is a traitor at November 10, 2009 08:56 AM (Qt4Y7)

37 #2: Chaos and parking lots? Hope not.

Posted by: Paris Hugh Hewitt Paramus at November 10, 2009 08:56 AM (aYS5W)

If we lived in a sane and just world, most everyone connected with the Obama Administration would be up on treason charges for giving aid and comfort to our enemies.

The only good news is the first Iranian nuke to go off will probably be in a city that voted for him. Suck on that, 52%.

Posted by: SGT Dan at November 10, 2009 08:56 AM (GgXZc)

39 After reading this story I feel traumatized and ready to go on a killing spree.

Posted by: Dr. Spank at November 10, 2009 08:57 AM (GGgoa)

40 NIAC is made up mainly of Iranians who fled Iran when the Shah was deposed, they are not big fans of the current Iranian government. France has a muslim population of about 9% they are not going to be the majority in my lifetime. American Jews voted 80% for Obama, but for some reason the hard right seems to think that THEY know better than American Jews the way best to secure Israel's security issues. ???? WTF ??? They talk about Judeo-Christian traditions but somehow the fact that Israel has a higher rate of abortions (and a national healthcare plan) seems to be unseen by them. The anti- abortion people are much more aligned with Islam than jewish tradition on the matter of abortion.

Posted by: John ryan at November 10, 2009 08:57 AM (m0Q2u)

41 I can only conclude that Obama is actually, really on the other side! The preponderance of evidence is extra

Posted by: dfbaskwill at November 10, 2009 08:58 AM (7Gs5S)

42 Dang!

So many racists 'n haters!

Iran is Islamic. Islam is the Religion of Peace. Therefore, QED, Iran is Peaceful.

Don't know how much clearer Barry Hussein can make it for you...

Posted by: A_Nonny_Mouse at November 10, 2009 08:59 AM (hq0VE)

43 Glenn Beck: Get Well Soon! Your blackboard needs updating!

Posted by: notropis at November 10, 2009 09:00 AM (M72Kj)

44 Nice cut 'n paste there, John, did you start frapping right before or after you posted that?

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at November 10, 2009 09:00 AM (9hSKh)

Preach it brotha!

Posted by: Gen. Casey at November 10, 2009 09:00 AM (SqAkN)

46 "De Facto Lobbyist" and Apologist?????

I don't know much about this Iranian-American council but a little bit of research on this Limbert guy shows that he was a career State Department weenie (most likely a Democrat yes)

All that being say he was one of the original Iran Embassy Hostages from the bad old Jimmy Carter days. So given, that I would hesitate to call him a "de facto lobbyist" for the current Iranian regime which includes the head terrorist of those bad ole' days.

Posted by: Vic at November 10, 2009 09:02 AM (CDUiN)

47 stunning.

Posted by: willow at November 10, 2009 09:02 AM (GkYyh)

48 Obama is fucking unbelievable Oh and go fuck yourself John Ryan

Posted by: Todd at November 10, 2009 09:05 AM (aMXGv)

interesting thing ,National Iranian American Council

C ouncil

A merican

I ranian

N ational

sorry coulndn't help myself

Posted by: willow at November 10, 2009 09:05 AM (GkYyh)

50 you people are starting to scare me.

Posted by: Moderate at November 10, 2009 09:05 AM (+sBB4)

51 "Obama replaces head"

Ouch

Posted by: State Dept dude at November 10, 2009 09:07 AM (+sBB4)

Foggy Bottom has long been staffed by feckless quislings, so I don't know how much really changes with this move.

Posted by: Fred at November 10, 2009 09:09 AM (IzUmo)

53 Makes sense. State is the other side.

Posted by: oblig. at November 10, 2009 09:11 AM (g85ec)

#50, what? It's obvious the 52% who voted for the empty suit in the White House either have no interest in our national survival or are too dumb/naiive to have a clue about it. The current courses of action on the part of the National Command Authority basically indicate they don't know or care what's going on, and in fact might be enabling fundamentalist Islamic violence around the world from the Fort Hood shooter (who gets patted on the head for being multicultural) to the Iranian nuke program they have no interest in stopping.

Face it, very bad things are going to continue to happen, and no one at the White House cares. Welcome to the wonderful world of On Your Own. Put your investments into canned food and ammo.

Posted by: SGT Dan at November 10, 2009 09:11 AM (GgXZc)

Whatever happened to Condolicious?

Posted by: Vergeltung at November 10, 2009 09:13 AM (jttPx)

56 Well, take comfort in the fact that all this interesting stuff is forestalling the next Waco.

Posted by: Mr. Death at November 10, 2009 09:13 AM (lDdA/)

We are being trojan'ed big time. The military needs to fullfill their oath concerning domestic enemies, Obama is both I think, a forigh sponsored DE

Also dont you all think its funny that we have seen the Ft. Hood killers face dozens of times in the last couple days, on the WEB and a LOT on TV.

He is like a Hero, makes you wonder how much Arab money is in the large media corps.

This is happening fast on purpose. Sometimes I think Rush and Beck hurt us more then Help. They give a place to vent and feel like we are doing something about whats going on. When we are not.

Posted by: bob_hussein_dole at November 10, 2009 09:14 AM (DLaJY)

58 Put your investments into canned food and ammo.

Posted by: SGT Dan at November 10, 2009 02:11 PM (GgXZc)

I hea ya Sgt Dan. I'm a prepper. been at it awhile now. have food & water for everyone in the house for 6 months. 2 AKs, 2 12-gauge SGs, and a some rifles for perimeter zombies. ammo for all. I think I'm ready. you?

Posted by: Vergeltung at November 10, 2009 09:15 AM (jttPx)

2 AKs, 2 12-gauge SGs, and a some rifles for perimeter zombies. ammo for all.

You have won a prize! Congrats! What's your address so we can swing by and deliver your awesome prize?

Posted by: ATF at November 10, 2009 09:18 AM (IzUmo)

2 AKs, 2 12-gauge SGs, and a some rifles for perimeter zombies. ammo for all.

You have won a prize! Congrats! What's your address so we can swing by and deliver your awesome prize?

Posted by: ATF at November 10, 2009 02:18 PM (IzUmo)

no worries, it's all legit & legal.

Posted by: Vergeltung at November 10, 2009 09:19 AM (jttPx)

See ya in the Survival Forum over on Arfcom

I'm about ninety days on the food and water, but I'm in rural Tennessee. Easier to live off the land there. I need a generator though.

Posted by: SGT Dan at November 10, 2009 09:22 AM (GgXZc)

62 And the hits keep a comin.

Posted by: Bosk at November 10, 2009 09:26 AM (pUO5u)

63 I need a generator though.

Really? I thought that all a "sergeant" needs to produce electricity is 2 enemy combatants, a lightening rod and some jumper cables.

Posted by: Dr. Spank at November 10, 2009 09:28 AM (GGgoa)

64 Gee, its almost like he's destroying America on purpose like he's a secret muslim or marxist or something.

But you know that Prejean story is interesting.

Posted by: the general public at November 10, 2009 09:35 AM (DIYmd)

where'd everyone go? posts are S L O W

Sgt. D., I post at a survival/prep forums thingy under the same name as here. survivalistboards.com

Posted by: Vergeltung at November 10, 2009 09:37 AM (jttPx)

66 Keep fucking that chicken, Barry.

Posted by: Neda's Ghost at November 10, 2009 09:42 AM (+i60o)

2 AKs, 2 12-gauge SGs, and a some rifles for perimeter zombies. ammo for all.

You have won a prize! Congrats! What's your address so we can swing by and deliver your awesome prize?

Posted by: ATF at November 10, 2009 02:18 PM (IzUmo)

no worries, it's all legit & legal

I even got my 5 &9 yo 10/22's. They can field strip quicker than you can say "barry sucks cock and is gonna start WWIII".

I'm just prepared is all.

Posted by: hutch1200 at November 10, 2009 09:42 AM (zMxf7)

I need a generator though

W/o gasoline you're screwed. Small solar panel(s) and stolen (long term borrowed) batteries work for me. I also "stack" power inverters to run off the tractor or SUV. This works in both applications. Charge the batteries from a vehicle and use an inverter if needed.

Posted by: hutch1200 at November 10, 2009 09:48 AM (zMxf7)

69 #55 She's in the tub.

Posted by: notropis at November 10, 2009 10:18 AM (M72Kj)

70 I just need the generator to get through short term crises and keep the freezers cold. I can see the TVA power plant from my house. I'm certain unless the world genuinely ends, us locals will keep that sucker running.

Posted by: SGT Dan at November 10, 2009 10:22 AM (GgXZc)

71 Israel and the "neo-cons?" Cool. Finally got a shout out from the Islamofacists on K-street.

Posted by: RTH615 at November 10, 2009 01:29 PM (0KuJp)

72 Oops, sorry. I didn't know this thread was hijacked by Survivorblog.

Posted by: RTH615 at November 10, 2009 01:30 PM (0KuJp)

73 Remember all that untraceable money coming into the Obama campaign via the the credit card system with verification turned off?

Looks like the Ayatollahs got their money's worth.

Posted by: ThomasD at November 10, 2009 03:04 PM (jVrU7)

74 I'm wondering: How many in the military would back anything here in this country, on Obama's say so. I'm talking from general rank on down.

Posted by: jainphx at November 10, 2009 06:03 PM (4t9Xj)

75 "odious anti-semitic lobby fronted by left-wing self-hating Jews."

That's a little excessive. They're bad, but, like, Brookings bad. Like a dull toothache.

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