So, Merkel will visit later this week. Running a bit under our short-sighted radar. Note that the URL for this article includes "merkel-must-make-trump-an-offer-even-he-cant-refuse."
The article above (opinon piece) focuses on trade policy, tarrifs and the like. But also in this mix, and I think likely dominent, is Trump's position on the Iran deal.
Merkel tells Israeli TV: Imperfect Iran deal is better than no deal
"Prime Minister Netanyahu believes that the nuclear deal with Iran does not provide the security Israel desires. We believe it's better to have this agreement, even if it is not perfect, than to have no agreement. We will continue to discuss this, but Germany will watch very closely to ensure that this agreement will be fulfilled."
In a joint statement published in the Guardian, Der Spiegel, the New York Times and Le Monde, they urged a White House rethink before the 12 May deadline set by Trump to pull out of the deal, known as the joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA), unless Europe can come up with a new policy that will meet his concerns.
The prospect of the US exiting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a big deal. It is also a necessary predicate to "Iran next."
MOAB if there is a firm announcement this week, that US is exiting the deal.
Thank you. The line in the last article that stands out to me is “The issue on which we disagree is how we can best contain this,” said by Merkle
IMO that is the real problem. If I’m reading it right, the EU thinks that Iran will honor their side of the bad agreement.
No it isn't. What would be better is...No Iran!
(Ska-rew em...I demand our money back)