All of the optimism for this week’s Baghdad summit between the P5+1 and Iran came to naught, with the US announcing that they “obviously” would never make even the minor concessions sought in the preliminary deal.
Wendy Sherman, the head of the US “negotiating” team, to the extent that they did any negotiating, left Baghdad and headed straight for Israel, where she will “reaffirm our unshakeable commitment to Israel.”
Israel loudly condemned the summit the moment it was announced, insisting it was a “gift” to Iran that allowed it to continue its civilian nuclear program unimpeded. Last week Israeli officials were in near panic-mode on the reports that a deal was possible.
The talks didn’t entirely collapse, but no agreement was made beyond the two sides moving forward next month with more talks in Russia. Sherman’s talk with the Israelis will likely focus on how those talks won’t go anywhere either.
I don't understand. Why doesn't the US just let that psycho Bibi go and 'negotiate' on their behalf instead of the hapless Ms. Sherman?
Diplomatic BJ.
Why is the USG's commitment to Israel unshakeable? Lord Salisbury once said that Britian had "no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, just permanent interests." Israel should only be considered a "friend" to the extent that they advance the permanent interests of the United States. This is what a foriegn policy of putting America First means. Good relations, or nonhostile relations with Iran, are more important to American interests than good relations with Israel. Nonhostile relations with Iran would allow the full exploitation of Iran's vast reserves of oil and natural gas. Nonhostile relations with Iran would reduce the price of gas by eliminating the threat of war and the fear that the Straits of Hormuz will be closed. Nonhostile relations with Iran would open up the possibility of cooperation with Iran in containing and apprehending Al Qaida terrorists. Contrary to what the MSM prints, Al Qaida is a radical Sunni group very hostile to the the shiite in Iran.
It must bring shame to the US that a street peddler called Wendy Sherman—Google to know her better—represents a great people.
The U.S. "negotiator" Wendy Sherman took the standard Israel-First line in the "negotiations" with Iran. Then she jetted over to Israel, where she assured NuttyYahoo and his boys that everything's cool.
Hey, there, Wendy: When you get back to the District of Corruption, you can give NuttyYahoo's latest orders/instructions to The Pantsuited One.