With the P5+1 talks set to begin this weekend, the Obama Administration is already looking to their inevitable failure, and threatening more sanctions against Iran as soon as the talks end. White House officials confirmed that Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy discussed new sanctions in their conversation today.
The comments are the latest in a series of mostly negative signals from the US about the Istanbul talks, and the only indication that the talks are anything but an excuse for more sanctions is one unconfirmed report that Obama sent a secret message to Iran by way of Turkey hinting at an openness to “compromise” and allow Iran to retain some portions of its civilian nuclear program.
Even if true, the latest reports do not look promising, with new reports today that the US and Israel have negotiated an “understanding” that demanding Iran close the Fordow facility in Qom is a red line issue.
The underground Fordow is probably the least convenient facility for Israel to attack, and its closure has been repeatedly demanded by the West. Iran has noted that the only reason it built Fordow in such a position is because Israel is constantly threatening to attack.
The tragic and misguided Zionist influence that has contaminated all lucid thought in the US government will lead to another war. A war for Israel's bidding. Americans need to awake to the criminality of AIPAC, and how it has highjacked our foriegn policy. Thankfully both China, and Russia have not allowed any Zionist, or Jewish influence in their respective governments. They will counter any US attack on Iran with a brutal retaliation.
Sharkobama and the cruel sanctions against a sovereign nation's legal,inspected nuclear program pretend a threat comes from Iran, when it is obvious the USI which is the danger. Counterpunch on April 4 has a great post by Carl Boggs: "The Real Nuclear Outlaws".
Israel must have its war with Iran – and – 'puppet' to Israel, America will oblige.
Yes, let's go to war- right now, gloves off- and get it over with. Save everybody the fake hand-wringing and bleating about 'existential threats' and all that propaganda claptrap and just DO IT. PULL THE TRIGGER. The US has the best and strongest military on the face of the earth – WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? I want to see IDF infantry in Tehran RIGHT NOW- WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
Talk is cheap, Israel and US- and frankly, the world is getting tired of hearing it. You both know you're dead wrong in your stance toward Iran but come hell or high water, you must have your war. Here's your chance. Do it now, or pull the troops and ship back and shut your mouths if you're not going to do anything. In other words, sh*t or get off the pot, Washington and Tel Aviv.
Any fool knows that if the US, along with the "international community", just concentrates on preventing the "Iranian people" from getting their hands on the new I-Pad, it will undoubtedly not only bring Iran's "nuclear program" to a screeching halt; it will also result in the "Iranian people" taking to the streets to organize and overthrow the current regime in order to replace it with a pro Israel/US regime. As the first order of business: an AIPAC ministry in downtown Tehran will be erected–which will be run by US expats and function as the de-facto foreign policy arm of the 'new' Iran.
Mr. Obama: what in blazes you waiting for? Crack down on the I-Pads already! This isn't brain surgery here…