Posted on 11/11/2013 7:22:43 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
The U.S. ambassador to Israel on Monday sought to reassure Jewish leaders unnerved by the Obama administration's negotiations with Iran on that country's nuclear program.
Ambassador Dan Shapiro insisted the U.S. would not let Iran develop a nuclear weapon even as it sought to reach a deal that could remove some sanctions on Iran.
"Obama has made it crystal clear that he will not permit Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon period, and is prepared to use all elements of our national power to ensure that we are successful," Shapiro told the Jewish Federation of North America’s General Assembly in Jerusalem, according to Agence France-Presse.
"On this crucial issue the U.S. and Israel share an identical agenda," Shapiro added.
Israel's government has criticized the negotiations by the U.S. with Iran. In response, Obama administration officials—including the president himself—have also ramped up efforts to calm the U.S. ally.
"We are confident that what we are doing will protect Israel more effectively,” Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday.
At a news conference, Kerry spoke about the failed P5+1 negotiations in Geneva he attended over the weekend with leaders from France, Germany, Russia, Britain, China and Iran. He cleared up a rumor about France stalling the process, reiterating it was Iran that walked away from the deal.
“The time to oppose it is when you see what it is, not to oppose the effort to find out what is possible,” said Kerry, referring to the Israeli prime minister’s strong disapproval of the talks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned even before negotiations continued on Friday that they were dealing with “a very bad deal.”
Later that day, President Obama phoned Netanyahu to express America’s strong commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
A delegation of U.S. officials visited Israel on Sunday, according to AFP, to brief Israel on the Geneva discussions.
On Monday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reached a separate deal with Iran allowing its inspectors to monitor more of the country's nuclear sites. The agreement could help the P5+1 talks progress once they regroup.
Kerry hopes to have a deal finalized within the next few months.
AGREED. 2014 - Impeachment Election
and Israel you can take that to the bank (of the Lehman Bros.)
So Lurch is assuring Israel that the UN will have to pass the bill before Israel gets to see whats in it. Where have we heard that before from our tyrant, we know best DemRats posing as leaders.
It's a follower of Islam's duty to lie and deceive the non-believers, or infadels in the furtherance of Islam's goals.
Sure, just like he made it 'crystal clear' about keeping your health plans and doctors. Telling lies creates one BIG problem... no one will believe a word you say.
Considering the fact that everyone in the world except Barky knows that Iran is only about a month away from producing one, I'll go ahead and pronounce that as an outright, ignorant, baldfaced lie.
Expect Barry 0'Cades to pronounce it Iran's Peaceful Powerplant, "IPP".
Then announce, "If you want your powerplant, you can keep it".
Followed by mrs bill immediately going on all the talking heads programmes to pronounce: "what difference, at this point, does it make?"
Oh, yes. I feel SO much better now.
Correctamundo.
Apropos of nothing, an ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure.
Thanks Cincinatus’ Wife.
And the Obamanation approach should be effective, look:
Kerry’s Slander of ‘Illegitimate’ Israeli Settlements
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3088961/posts
Iran’s charm offensive wanes, Khamenei calls Israel ‘illegitimate, bastard regime’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3087155/posts
Kerry Threatens Israel with ‘Third Intifada’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3088819/posts
MK Condemns Kerry’s Self-Fulfilling Intifada Prophecy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3089080/posts
Shameless appeasement of Iran
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3089409/posts
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