Posted on 02/18/2015 12:26:29 PM PST by Dave346
The White House is accusing Israel of "cherry-picking" information that distorts the U.S. position in nuclear talks with Iran.
“There's no question that some of the things that the Israelis have said in characterizing our negotiating position have not been accurate. There's no question about that,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said during a press briefing on Wednesday.
"We've also been very clear about the fact that the United States is not going to be in a position of negotiating this agreement in public, particularly when we see that there is a continued practice of cherry-picking specific pieces of information and using them out of context to distort the negotiating position of the United States.”
The White House spokesman said those involved in the talks are obligated to act in “good faith.”
“And that means giving negotiators the room and the space to negotiate,” Earnest said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have long expressed alarm over the talks that seek to dismantle Iran’s illicit nuclear effort in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.
Netanyahu is expected to lobby against the potential deal, when he visits Washington in the coming weeks to address Congress. That invitation from Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) without the knowledge of President Obama has sparked a partisan fight, with many Democrats saying they will skip the speech.
Netanyahu has warned that a nuclear-armed Iran would be an existential threat to Israel.
The ongoing nuclear talks are between Iran and the P5+1 group, including the U.S., Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The U.S. has kept Israel, a close ally, informed on developments.
Earnest pushed back against reports that the administration was cutting the Israelis out of the loop on the negotiations.
"You could arguably make the case that there's no country that is not participating in the negotiations that has greater insight into what's going on at that negotiating table,” said Earnest of Israel.
He added that no nation “has a clearer stake in the outcome of these negotiations.”
“The United States has a clear stake in this outcome, but so does Israel,” said Earnest. “And that's why we're going to continue to consult with them about these talks.”
Because we all believe what comes out of the White House.
I don’t think the Israelis are cherry picking, I think somebody just shook the tree and a lot of crap and incriminating facts fell out.
If that’s the case, then don’t deal with Iran in secret.
White House...
Isn’t that pretty much a racist term?
I mean Whites have been the bane of decent folks everywhere, for thousands of years.
It’s time to put an end to this terrible insult to humanity.
/s
No wonder this administration can’t be believed...
So we have to wait until you sign an agreement to see what’s in it?
Not falling for it anymore than your original tactic for Obamacare
The lefties telling not to do what they do... How ironic...
When it comes to cherry picking, this White House is plucked up!
Just the title of this article demonstrates how far we’ve come as a country in 6 years. The WH feels the need to publicly rebuke Israel, the only Western and democratic country in the Middle East and our formerly strongest ally in the region, over U.S. negotiations with an established odious enemy and sponsor of Islamic terrorism. Importantly, these negotiations are directly related to Israel’s continued existence as a country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have long expressed alarm over the talks that seek to dismantle Iran's illicit nuclear effort in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.Media BS spin RIGHT in this ridiculous piece -- Zero, Plugs, Lurch, and the rest of the Death Squad have ALREADY lifted sanctions, to the tune of $700 million a MONTH, while Iran has to do NOTHING. Notice that Joshie-poo didn't have any specifics, that this was just a straight-up talking point piece of nonsense by the Obama Regime.
Obviously, Obama is scared spitless that Bibi’s upcoming speech will inform our Congress ans the nation about what is really on in Obama’s anti-Israel plotting with Iran. This could really blow up in his face.
Obama is simply incapable of honest statements or dealings. The entire world realizes this and knows he can’t be trusted. (This is Not good for us)
> So we have to wait until you sign an agreement to see what’s in it?
Not falling for it anymore than your original tactic for Obamacare
Pelosi will never live that down. If I ever got into an argument or debate, I’d just quote the famous line that keeps on giving...: )
> So we have to wait until you sign an agreement to see what’s in it?
Not falling for it anymore than your original tactic for Obamacare
Pelosi will never live that down. If I ever got into an argument or debate with her , I’d just quote the famous line that keeps on giving...: )
I would think that Obama’s objection to Netanyahu’s speech before Congress is really rooted in his fear of Bibi telling the whole truth about Iran and the “negotiations”. I hope Bibi shines a very bright light on Obama and his band of bureaucratic criminals. I think they will look pretty bad with the light of day shining on them. Just speak the truth, Bibi. I’ll believe you before I will Obama.
Darn that truth — it always tends to distort things.
Josh lies:
[snip] Earnest pushed back against reports that the administration was cutting the Israelis out of the loop on the negotiations. [/snip]
EU officials confirm Israel not fully briefed on Iran talks
Times of Israel | February 18, 2015, 3:08 pm | Avi Lewis
Posted on 02/18/2015 5:23:17 AM PST by Dave346
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3258745/posts
Yes, it is.
The Israelis are better at Muslim spotting...
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