Posted on 11/10/2013 1:57:06 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
With a fevered and frantic breathless pace, Obama via John Kerry has been pushing to sign a sell-out deal with Iran that would ease sanctions without shutting down Irans nuke program.
Benjamin Netanyahu was furious when he found out that Kerry had misrepresented what the proposed agreement would be, not to mention Kerry running at the mouth to bash Israel on the talks with the Palestinians.
Netanyahu was not alone. France was uncomfortable with the deal Kerry wanted to sign, even as Kerry huddled with the Iranians trying to get er done.
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Thank you France for at least buying us some time to prevent the historic sell out of Israel that was in the offing as recently as early today.
Via NY Times, Talks with Iran Fail to Produce a Nuclear Pact:
In the end, though, it was not only divisions between Iran and the major powers that prevented a deal, but fissures within the negotiating group. Earlier in the day, France objected strenuously that a proposed deal would do too little to curb Irans uranium enrichment or to stop the development of a nuclear reactor capable of producing plutonium.
The Geneva meeting allowed us to advance, but we were not able to conclude because there are still some questions to be addressed, the French foreign minister, Laurent Fabius, told reporters.
The Times of Israel reports:
Israel lobbied hard against the deal on Saturday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz reported to have spoken to representatives of some of the P5+1 nations. US President Barack Obama called Netanyahu on Friday after the prime minister publicly castigated the emerging deal as very, very bad and dangerous and said he had pleaded with Kerry not to sign it. Netanyahu also spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Jerusalem Post reports on how Israel was side-swiped as Obama-Kerrys negotiating position collapsed in favor of the Iranians:
But over the weekend, Israel learned that the deal on the table is far worse than the one presented to it on Wednesday, and included four clauses for the easing of sanctions rather than just one. Israeli officials said they became furious when the details of the actual deal reached them, describing it as an enormous mistake.
[US Secretary of State John] Kerry left with food for thought after a tough conversation with [Prime Minister Binyamin] Netanyahu, the political source said.
At the same time, he stressed, the US did not deceive Israel. Instead, the Americans folded between Wednesday and the weekend, maybe because they very much want to reach an agreement and be done with this, he added.
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I see no positive trend in France but rather a hickup of sanity appearing from time to time.
And I’ve had great interactions with some of the French Infantry guys. They’re very capable, when allowed by their political leaders and officers.
Agreed. Frenchman like DeToquville and Lafayette should never be mentioned in the same breath as anyone today who identifies themselves as a democRAT.
France is leading the fight against radical Islam.
The French are being brave... and acting with principle ... It’s time to put french snide comments away...
Described by someone (Winston Churchill?) as "Young men trying to wear-out machine guns with their chests".
Yes, the French charged real good into German machine guns...worth seeing Kubrick’s 1957 classic, Paths of Glory...
Wow.
We are The New Sick Man of the world.
On a Veterans’ Day weekend, no less.
+1
Fallout from the French Revolution.
They guillotined any Frenchman of exceptional intelligence or leadership skills.
Since then they've succeed only when lead by foreigners...
He, Obama, lives in the world of couch boys smoking pot or whatever. His ability and penchant for glib talking drew the favor of people such as Soros who with other world participants such as the Rothchilds(no friend of the USA) and the Saudis( Nazi collaborators in WWII). Lincoln warned of people like Obama when he talked about people getting fooled.
I disagree.
Obama foreign policy = active suicide by deliberately seeking death.
Ron Paul foreign policy = passive suicide by ignoring/encouraging mortal dangers
If youd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
At least someone recognizes Iran isn't developing ICBM because of Israel. And recognizes the cost of a major war in the oil producing region.related threads
Iran nuclear talks in Geneva conclude without deal
Though Favoring Israel, Americans Wary of Iran Entanglement
President Obama Lessens Iran Sanctions Before Nuclear Deal Is Reached
Iran Nuclear Talks Ignore Concerns of Israel and Middle East Allies
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Thank you France!
World’s turned upside down in the past 5 years when Americans cheer on France and Russia.
Could this be related?
Furthermore, France has high stakes in Sunni countries in the region that are fiercely opposed to Iran becoming a nuclear power. Saudi Arabia, for instance, is the regions foremost buyer of French arms. In light of the current economic situation in France, which really does not look so bright, these weapons deals are very important to the country, Hershco said.
In late August, Paris reportedly signed a 1 billion ($1.34 billion) defense contract with Saudi Arabia, which included overhaul work on four frigates and two refueling ships.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/why-france-stood-alone-to-scuttle-iran-deal/
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