Supposedly Barkie acknowledges that Putin brought up international control of Syria’s chemical weapons at the G20 meeting.
So when Kerry echoes it a day or so thereafter, was that a “gaffe” or a signal of accepting the proposal? The ambiguity allowed Putin to lock in the latter, thus reversing looming disaster for Russia’s position in the Middle East, while making the U.S. look like a toothless bully. O Barak, tak durak.
“Supposedly Barkie acknowledges that Putin brought up international control of Syria’s chemical weapons at the G20 meeting.”
Kerry stepped in it. Purposely? Who knows. The State Department, Jen Psaki, was quick to call Kerry’s comments “rhetorical”. Then Hillary reverses Psaki, acknowledging Kerry’s “gaffe” as fact.
“Now, if the regime immediately surrendered its stockpiles to international control as was suggested by Secretary Kerry and the Russians, that would be an important step. But this cannot be another excuse for delay or obstruction. And Russia has to support the international community’s efforts sincerely, or be held to account.”
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Was Kerry attempting to preempt Hillary?