In comments that appear aimed at preempting Senate attempts to impose sanctions and kill the Iran talks, the White House played up the idea of the talks failing on their own, and US “action” that would follow.
“We are in position to reverse any interim agreement and put in place additional pressure,” Obama insisted, saying that he was preparing measures for if the talks end without a successful deal.
With most of the hawks championing the new sanctions doing so explicitly to kill the talks, the idea that the talks will probably just fail on their own seems to be aimed at convincing them that no action is necessary to sabotage the process.
Administration officials also expressed “concern” about the Russian government’s own plans to relax sanctions during the interim agreement, saying that the deal could trigger US sanctions against Russia and violated the interim deal, even though there were clearly no restrictions on sanction easing in the pact.
US sanctions against Russia? I'll bet Putin is sooo scared. LOL.
US sanctions against Russia? I'll bet Putin is sooo scared. LOL.
What action beside war with yet another nation in Middle East is the option? Peace is the key word, that is to say if peace is the option.
What action beside war with yet another nation in Middle East is the option? Peace is the key word, that is to say if peace is the option.
So if the Senate passes these sanctions causing the talks to fail, Obama blames and bombs Iran? Give that man a Nobel Peace Prize!
Obama does not intend his "deals" to work. Does he think no one notices that this is the third or fourth time he has flat out sabotaged his own "deals"?
Here is what the "deals" are meant to do:
"…any military operation against Iran will likely be very unpopular around the world and require the proper international context—both to ensure the logistical support the operation would require and to minimize the blowback from it. The best way to minimize international opprobrium and maximize support (however, grudging or covert) is to strike only when there is a widespread conviction that the Iranians were given but then rejected a superb offer—one so good that only a regime determined to acquire nuclear weapons and acquire them for the wrong reasons would turn it down. Under those circumstances, the United States (or Israel) could portray its operations as taken in sorrow, not anger, and at least some in the international community would conclude that the Iranians “brought it on themselves” by refusing a very good deal."
-Brookings Institution's 2009 "Which Path to Persia?" report, page 52
Brookings is funded by the US government, Exxon Mobil, and others, and is considered the most influential think-tank in the world. You can see, plain as day, how the US government is shamelssly carrying out these plans. They're not really even making an effort to hide it.
More on its "Which Path to Persia" report, in which they openly discuss how to overthrow Iran and install a pro-US regime, here: http://empireslayer.blogspot.com/2013/10/if-iran-…
And details on other "deals" with Iran that Obama has previously shamelessly sabotaged, here: http://empireslayer.blogspot.com/2013/12/as-iran-…
Obama does not intend his "deals" to work. Does he think no one notices that this is the third or fourth time he has flat out sabotaged his own "deals"?
Here is what the "deals" are meant to do:
"…any military operation against Iran will likely be very unpopular around the world and require the proper international context—both to ensure the logistical support the operation would require and to minimize the blowback from it. The best way to minimize international opprobrium and maximize support (however, grudging or covert) is to strike only when there is a widespread conviction that the Iranians were given but then rejected a superb offer—one so good that only a regime determined to acquire nuclear weapons and acquire them for the wrong reasons would turn it down. Under those circumstances, the United States (or Israel) could portray its operations as taken in sorrow, not anger, and at least some in the international community would conclude that the Iranians “brought it on themselves” by refusing a very good deal."
-Brookings Institution's 2009 "Which Path to Persia?" report, page 52
Brookings is funded by the US government, Exxon Mobil, and others, and is considered the most influential think-tank in the world. You can see, plain as day, how the US government is shamelssly carrying out these plans. They're not really even making an effort to hide it.
More on its "Which Path to Persia" report, in which they openly discuss how to overthrow Iran and install a pro-US regime, here: http://empireslayer.blogspot.com/2013/10/if-iran-…
And details on other "deals" with Iran that Obama has previously shamelessly sabotaged, here: http://empireslayer.blogspot.com/2013/12/as-iran-…
The world has changed much since 2009. EU is already removing many sanctions, and Russia and Iran are working on a deal that would trade oil for goods. If the talks fail, there will be no good way to create a proper international context. There is simply no way today to minimize international oprobrium and maximize support, and just no way to strike — even if every person in US is convinced of the Iranian intransigence. No operation can be taken — in sorrow or otherwise, without risking a confrontation on various fronts with many countries. Russia and China will be four-square behind Iran, Germany has already signaled for a while that it is tired of Washington policies that hurt European economy and hence, its security. Japan will be reluctant to give up its trade. And the Middle East is in tatters. Saudi Arabia is isolated, and Gulf states are now for agreement with Iran. Egypt is a mess, and cannot be counted on. War on Iran will focus Iraq, and unite many factions against US. Pakistan will be in a quandry, and not as willing to be a launch pad, and Afghanistan — out of question. With Turkey pissed off — because of the US based Gulen movement has tried to undermine the Government — this is definitely not a good time to have everyone pissed off. With UK bankrupt, and France barely hiding its own bankruptcy — there will be no money and no allies for fancy "Path to Persia".
I guess whatever AIPAC wants once it starts cutting checks is what AIPAC gets.
In the near future the world will ignore the US when they call for sanctions against any countries that they think are not cultural inclined to their way of living.
action against who? the senate or the Iranians?
Obama cannot allow a decent policy ever to be implemented.
A sign on the wall ? The U.S. has always been an unreliable partner and has never been serious about a deal with Iran. An excuse to wreck the agreement is easily found. The question is how Europe is going to react. Will they follow the U.S. or pursue their own interests. From what I have been able to ascertain they appear to be genuine in their dealings with Iran.
If this moron attacks Iran it's the start of WW3.
attack russia, ha ha , good luck america, we will be waiting for you nazis
In line with "Anti-war" is the defence of the nucs of Islamist regime who threates with war. Ha Ha!