Reality proves that these declarations have evaporated into thin air, and that the world’s superpowers have actually adopted the same policy of containment they allegedly opposed. Will Iran and the USA cooperate on ISIS [the Islamic State]? So, is the sanctions framework supposed to remain in place? Lindsey Graham replied: “If I believed they were trying to break out and get a bomb, absolutely”. Each highlights different parts of a complicated equation. “Otherwise, there would be no need for us to negotiate”. Moreover, the radical wing of Iran’s government, known as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, is responsible for the persecution, detention and execution of political dissenters, members of the media, homosexuals and minority ethnic groups.
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“Commitment to the JCPOA is a two-sided issue”.
Other legislation being weighed would strengthen security for Israel, which Iran has threatened to destroy, and for US allies in the Persian Gulf anxious about Iran gaining influence in the Mideast as a result of the deal. State Department officials say that they have contingency plans to ensure sanctions are “effectively suspended and can be snapped back in the future”.
We have seen enough of war; the Middle East has been at war for centuries. It is also giving Iranian terror proxies new opportunities to turn their weapons against Israel.
To prevent further damage, it would be best to not attempt to shake hands with a nation who seeks to cut it off the moment we extend our arm.
I have never been so disappointed with the American political system than I am now.
“We don’t train welders anymore; we don’t train airplane mechanics anymore”, he said.
One idea being discussed in Congress calls for shoring up oversight of Iran’s compliance. A full-blown prediction in the Middle East is worthless. There is no scenario in which they escape that history. With the deal done, one would think the Obama administration now has the leverage to save these souls who cast their lot with a secular, democratic, non-nuclear Iran. However, they can not ever admit President Obama is right. It would also mean the USA would have no leverage should Iran fail to keep its end of the deal regarding nuclear research and inspections.
These days, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his team of negotiators are busy defending the Iranian government’s decision to go through with the deal. This is a consistent message from Iran. Any deal must be verifiable, enforceable and accountable.
“He gave a speech in Iran in Farsi where he talked about how in 2003 and 2004 he had taken the Europeans for a ride”. They did it because they had to appear to vote “no”. Iran’s deadline for completing the IAEA investigation is October. 15. The United Nations agency reprimanded Iran for noncompliance with worldwide standards in June 2004. Once again, we face life and death issues with Iran.
But the real bombshell, reported in the Israeli press, was the Saudis offer to Israel to allow flyovers of Saudi territory in case an attack on Iran became necessary, supposedly in exchange for some form of peace agreement with the Palestinians. Problems will arise once Iran gets the sanctions relief, he predicted, and it will start to dig in its heels. The United States should not be a party to an agreement that lifts sanctions on Iranian terrorists. It must remove and store more than two-thirds of its centrifuges, including advanced ones, terminate enrichment at its Fordow nuclear facility, and render inoperable the key components of its Arak reactor. The USA and Israel must continue to work together to halt Iran’s intentions of wiping out an entire race. James Lankford, R-Okla., told the IPT. Chuck Schumer’s state deputy director, Steve Mann. An Iran capable of producing and using nuclear weapons has the power to bring that same instability and danger to the rest of the world. And I asked him the question, do you foresee the reopening of this embassy anytime soon? When it comes down to it, we need the Iranians to help eradicate ISIS.
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“Everybody I know is rushing off to Cuba”, Kutay said. Graham Allisom, who specializes in matters of national security, mainly with nuclear and terrorist threats. Iran will have to reconsider some of its foreign policy, especially in the region. Perhaps if the West agreed to protect the Iranian nuclear program Iran would feel less vulnerable and might even become a friend. Instead, Jones backed a letter championing diplomacy with Iran over new sanctions.
