Only about 24 hours ago, the expectation was that a deal with Iran was imminent. The US was on board, Iran was on board. Everyone but France, who threw a monkey wrench into the plan at the last minute.
Today, Kerry found himself back in the “dual track” PR campaign, loudly defending diplomacy with Iran and then playing up the idea that President Obama is ready and willing to attack Iran at any moment.
That perplexing disconnect, between an administration that only yesterday was prepared for a signing ceremony and is now back to talking up war, reflects the ongoing attempt to placate both the pro-diplomacy crowd and those who were angry at the idea of a deal.
The sheer unreasonableness of the position also probably won’t help the administration’s credibility on the issue, as it seems ridiculous to think such an attack could happen, but inevitably adds to questions about the administration’s trustworthiness, since they seem fine either starting a war or making a deal, and are just looking to cash in politically on whichever they end up going with.
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I don't see how they could be "just looking to cash in politically on whichever they end up going with" when it seems clear that a war with Iran is in the works, or at least perpetuation of the strictest sanctions for the sake of Exxon Mobil and co. and the gull states, who will continue to rake in record profits with Persian competition on hold. I would love to learn more about how the sanctions will withstand a failure of the talks again later this month, will cracks appear and will Europeans seek to buy from Iran again? I don't see it. It should seem a bit abstract for most members of the European public, and of course Iran is competition for Russia as well, a petromonarchy of a different type. China is enjoying the status quo with Iran selling its oil for Chinese services now, increasingly reduced to bartering for its oil. It's a buyer's market for Iranian oil when fewer and fewer are buying it, that's for sure. I don't know what Iran can do when these talks fail later this month. Of course Russia and China couldn't possibly abide a war and the conquest of Iran by the West, certainly not China, but what have they done or what would they do, if anything, to help Iran in the event of a strike is unknown. The Russians cancelled the S-300 contract after all, and a good missile defense system won't help the Iranians withstand sanctions, if sanctions are all that the Russians would like to see. Come to think of it, the first thing Putin did upon reelection was to visit Israel. It's enough to make anyone who's paying attention paranoid.
AIPAC will fire them if they only talk peace and no mention of war, they're just walking tight rope not to get fired by AIPAC. JFK tried to end VN war and look what happened, so Obama and Kerry know what could happen to them if they lean too far towards peace…
What is your evidence that JFK tried to end the Vietnam War? I've heard this before, but with no specifics ever presented. Just curious.
What is your evidence that JFK tried to end the Vietnam War? I've heard this before, but with no specifics ever presented. Just curious.
I sometimes think it slips by because people agree-to-be-agreeable with the MIC-dunnit sentiment, but I wouldn't know. However, JFK's opposition to Israel getting the bomb, e.g. c.f. http://mondoweiss.net/2010/07/jfk-threatened-to-a… , irmep.org , is a done-deal. But few JFK researchers will emphasize it: http://wikispooks.com/wiki/File:Final_Judgment.pd… … could seem like it's been a game of pin the tail on everyone but Israel; as Binyamin Givli described in the case of the Lavon Affair… and/or consistent with Sunstein's 'Cognitive Infiltration.' There would be reasons other than JFK to consider that Israel would assassinate a president, including the surprising tolerance for Andrew Adler saying so (others were in jail for very similar behavior).
I sometimes think it slips by because people agree-to-be-agreeable with the MIC-dunnit sentiment, but I wouldn't know. However, JFK's opposition to Israel getting the bomb, e.g. c.f. http://mondoweiss.net/2010/07/jfk-threatened-to-a… , irmep.org , is a done-deal. But few JFK researchers will emphasize it: http://wikispooks.com/wiki/File:Final_Judgment.pd… … could seem like it's been a game of pin the tail on everyone but Israel; as Binyamin Givli described in the case of the Lavon Affair… and/or consistent with Sunstein's 'Cognitive Infiltration.' There would be reasons other than JFK to consider that Israel would assassinate a president, including the surprising tolerance for Andrew Adler saying so (others were in jail for very similar behavior).
Yes, it's a sleazy game the administration is playing. It can only may you sick to see Kerry talking out of both sides of his mouth with such a straight, santimonious face. Are he and his boss in cahoots with France? No one could fault the Iranians if they thought so.
Now, now, it's not easy being an aging catamite– just ask members of Congress.
bona-fide dangerous amateurish sociopathic idiots…
bona-fide dangerous amateurish sociopathic idiots…
Kerry is having a hard time telling who is on first.
He is a confused idiot, a product of his generation…too many drugs
He is a confused idiot, a product of his generation…too many drugs
Most of them belong in mental institutions. The warmongering impulses need to be contained. They ruin the lives of normal, well adjusted "crazy" (fun crazy) people.
"And are just looking to cash in politically on whichever they end up going with"
Double-ended dildos will be distributed to the delegation at the entry.
Cult Satanist John Kerry, member of Yale's secret Skull and Bones cult is married to Theresa Heinz, the billionaire widow of Senator John Heinz – PA, who was killed in an 'accidental' plane crash in 1992, one day apart from Senator John Tower – TX who was also killed in an 'accidental' plane crash. Both of these men were members of the senate subcommittee hearing that was formed to investigate the Iran-Contra scandal and then president George HW Bush. Both of the Bush presidents are also 'Bonesmen'
Guardian quotes Kerry as saying Iran balked. But it's clear it was the French who nixed the deal. Thus, more lies and obfuscation. Quite likely, it was us, or oil executives, who told the French not to sign. The US Gov want regime change, and the oil companies don't like the falling gas prices.