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Iran’s Zarif makes surprise trip to G-7, catching Trump off-guard
WAPO ^ | Aug 25 2019 | Michael Birnbaum, Toluse Olorunnipa

Posted on 08/25/2019 2:20:12 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter

BIARRITZ, France — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the city hosting the Group of Seven summit Sunday, a move that caught President Trump off-guard and added another element of tension to the meeting of world economic leaders.

Zarif's arrival in Biarritz appeared to be a covert initiative by French President Emmanuel Macron, a senior European official said, and other leaders were not informed ahead of time. There was no immediate plan for the Iranian foreign minister to meet anyone other than French officials, officials said.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


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Macron's usual pandering to his Muslim base.
1 posted on 08/25/2019 2:20:12 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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Those french ####s are no allies when their leader pulls this.

A lot of American blood spilled for that country.


2 posted on 08/25/2019 2:21:40 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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Nobody catches this president “off guard” - WAPUS editorializing again


3 posted on 08/25/2019 2:21:50 PM PDT by atc23
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Not just Macron. Likely Zarif was there to let the EU know that Iran is not pleased about the lack of progress with INSTEX.


4 posted on 08/25/2019 2:23:03 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds)
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French surrender monkeys up to their usual tricks. This should reminds us of their participation in Saddam’s corrupting oil for food program and the way they tried to block any action against Saddam as a repayment.


5 posted on 08/25/2019 2:23:43 PM PDT by winner3000
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G-7 is the big leagues. Iran is a pip-squeak country.


6 posted on 08/25/2019 2:24:23 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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With nukes, dude. Don’t forget the with nukes.


7 posted on 08/25/2019 2:25:50 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds)
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When Eurabia becomes full fledged caliphate, anti-Americanism will not increase one iota.


8 posted on 08/25/2019 2:25:56 PM PDT by deadrock
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catching Trump off-guard

LOL .. now pull the other one, Post scum !

9 posted on 08/25/2019 2:26:41 PM PDT by tomkat
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More likely the Muslim came Biarritz to catch sight of something that is not allowed back home——

Pam Anderson — BOOBS OUT ... At Topless Beach - tmz.com

https://www.tmz.com/2013/10/02/pam-anderson-topless-beach-france/

Pam was with her BF Rick Salomon — and the two were spotted romping around the beaches in Biarritz, France yesterday like two topless teenagers. Fun Fact— Biarritz is the birthplace of famed ...


10 posted on 08/25/2019 2:29:27 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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Off guard?? Zarif only met with French folks. He wasn’t at the G7.


11 posted on 08/25/2019 2:34:46 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Zarif's only confirmed meeting in Biarritz was with Le Drian, a French diplomat said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

So he never really caught President Trump off guard and the only meeting the muslim had was with some French diplomat.........Fake News!

12 posted on 08/25/2019 2:39:16 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I'm in the cleaning business.......I launder money)
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Trump wasn’t caught off guard, morons.

So, Zahrif showed up in the same code. He wasn’t in ited to the party and did not attend...


13 posted on 08/25/2019 2:40:08 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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Birth place of......?


14 posted on 08/25/2019 2:41:31 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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Do we need any more proof that Macron is a total a-hole??

This guy has 2 never-ending obsessions - reviving the worldwide climate-change hysteria and restoring Obama’s 2015 Iran deal. Since Trump effectively squashed both, he’s Enemy #1 to Macron (and his EU buddies)

Now Macron is even threatening not to approve a trade deal with South America, just because Brazil isn’t caught up in the CC hysteria ... the sheer pettiness of this clown


15 posted on 08/25/2019 2:41:42 PM PDT by canuck_conservative
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“France’s surprise invitation was a high-stakes gamble for French President Emmanuel Macron, who is the host of the Group of Seven gathering in Biarritz.”

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/g7-summit-2019-iranian-foreign-minister-mohammad-javad-zarif-makes-surprise-appearance-2019-08-25/


16 posted on 08/25/2019 2:47:18 PM PDT by Innovative
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It must be on the DNC blast fax. I was in McD’s and CNN used the same “caught off guard” language.


17 posted on 08/25/2019 2:51:42 PM PDT by Rastus
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he came to beg.


18 posted on 08/25/2019 2:53:13 PM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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Macron allegedly, on Saturday, told some of the G7 that Zarif was coming.

Trump knew, and didn't comment, so far as I've seen reported.

So, perhaps Macron will knuckle under to the tech v. wine linkage, and this is just his way of throwing a retaliatory fit.

19 posted on 08/25/2019 2:54:36 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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Exactly. The msm is lying again/still. Everyone knew Zarif was in town and meeting with officials. Being in town and being in the same room as Trump are two different animals.


20 posted on 08/25/2019 2:54:48 PM PDT by bgill
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