Kinzinger disagrees with Obama’s criticism of Netanyahu

Posted on March 4, 2015

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger liked what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)

By Metro News Service

WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is striking back against criticism that his speech to Congress didn't offer any real alternatives to a nuclear agreement the U.S. is negotiating with Iran.

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) told Fox News there was a viable alternative if Iran asks for demands before dismantling its nuclear program.

"That's when we should have said, 'Ok, well look, obviously you're not ready to negotiate if you think you can come to the table with demands. You cannot. So the sanctions are going to get tighter. You call us when you're ready to negotiate,'" Kinzinger said.

President Barack Obama didn't attend Tuesday's speech, but did read a transcript and criticized Netanyahu for condemning the deal without offering an alternative.

Netanyahu said he made his alternative clear: Toughen sanctions against the Islamic Republic until it agrees to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

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