John McCain Warns of Armageddon

[Annie]

Sunday, April 2, 2006** **11:09 p.m. EDT*

*John McCain Warns of ** 'Armageddon'*

2008 presidential hopeful John McCain said Sunday that the
consequences of a military conflict with over that country's nuclear
program could be so serious they could lead to "Armageddon."

The Arizona Republican issued his dire warning after saying that
before any military option against is exercised, the world community
must first put maximum pressure on Tehran through sanctions.

"We're going to the United Nations Security Council with our European
allies," he told NBC's "Meet the Press." "We are seeking sanctions . .
. . We must have sanctions against ."

McCain said that if sanctions fail, the must be prepared to resort to
the use of military force.

"Would it be a difficult military option?" he asked rhetorically.
"Sure, it would be a difficult military option. But you cannot remove
it from the table."

Asked by "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert if the might find itself
embroiled in two wars at once, McCain responded point blank:

"I think we could have Armageddon."

Without elaborating his the dire warning, the former Vietnam POW said
there was still a chance that sanctions might work.

"If we handle this right, and our European allies stand with us, and
the Russians and the Chinese stand with us, sanctions might do the
job. And I am confident that this administration will exhaust every
effort before contemplating seriously a military option."

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