The agreement reached in Vienna provides for a progressive and conditional lifting of crippling global sanctions on Iran, in exchange for guarantees that the Islamic republic will not develop a nuclear bomb. Observers see it as a message to lawmakers against killing the July 14 Vienna agreement signed between Iran and world powers that Kerry helped to negotiate. There’s also criticism that it puts Israel in harm’s way.
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His endorsement follows that of his brother, Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, and comes as the White House is working to convince Michigan’s two undecided senators, Debbie Stabenow of Lansing and Gary Peters of Bloomfield Township, to endorse the seven-nation deal. “Ideally it could, but realistically it probably won’t, but it gives us some time to work with the global community so they don’t have a nuclear weapon in a month or three”, says Tester.
Tester posted the proposed agreement on his website and encouraged Montanans to read it. “More troubling is the fact that the U.S. can’t demand inspections unilaterally, and the “snapback sanctions” provisions seem cumbersome and hard to use”.
“This ad does not single out the president in any way”, Cohen said. “It’s not built on trust”. “But I agree with Bibi on Iran. It’s about holding Iran accountable”. The agreement has flaws, but the prospect that a better deal would result from congressional rejection seems like pure fantasy to me. The officers go on to point out that “if the Iranians cheat, our advanced technology, intelligence and the inspections will reveal it, and U.S. military options remain on the table”.
Schumer continued to lay out his objections to the agreement, with the Wall Street Journal reporting his concerns over the 24-day delay of inspecting suspected nuclear facilities during the first 10 years of the deal.
A US State Department spokeswoman acknowledged the campaign this week on social media. It said the agency would fully uphold its “unshakable commitment to security of the region” while continuing to protect core interests.
But Mr Obama can revoke some sanctions that were imposed without the involvement of Congress. Those may include lifting of restrictions on loans and credits to designated Iranian companies and individuals. “As a matter of financial reality, Iran can not simply spend the usable resources, as they will likely be needed to meet global payment options, such as financing for imports and external trade”.
The deal in hand may not be ideal – what agreement ever is? – but it’s far better than the alternatives. Senator McCaskill says she does not feel pressured to make a decision by either side.
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“Given the outstanding questions and our deep reservations about the agreement, we believe Congress should vote no on the deal”, Barry Curtiss-Lusher, ADL’s national chairman, and Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL’s national director, said in a statement released Thursday evening. “That would impact my kids and grandkids in a big way”.
