Posted on 11/24/2014 1:29:03 PM PST by Dave346
Reports: Top Iranian Negotiator ‘Frequently Shouts’ at Kerry, Western Officials
VIENNA—Iran’s foreign minister and lead negotiator in nuclear talks is known to frequently scream and shout at Western diplomats, including Secretary of State John Kerry, a practice that has caused alarm among bodyguards stationed outside the negotiating room, according to a member of the Iranian diplomatic team who spoke to the Farsi-language press.
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif—who is scheduled to hold one-on-one talks with Kerry this evening in Vienna—”frequently shouts at Western diplomats” in such a forceful manner that bodyguards have hurriedly entered the negotiation room on occasion worried that an incident might occur, according to one Iranian diplomat involved in negotiations who spoke anonymously with the Iranian press earlier this week.
On one occasion, Zarif’s shouts were so loud that a member of the Iranian delegation entered the negotiation room to check on the players, according to the report, which was independently translated for the Free Beacon.
Upon entering, the Iranian official was informed by European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton, a chief western negotiator, that Zarif was just shouting and she had gotten used to it, according to an independent translation of the report.
The report of Zarif’s aggressive behavior is consistent with previous reports claiming that Iranian negotiators tend to treat their Western counterparts—particularly the Americans—with scorn.
Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi, another member of the negotiating team, is reported to have said in an interview that during past negotiations in Geneva, Zarif “shouted” at Kerry and spoke to him in a way that was likely “unprecedented” in the history of U.S. diplomacy.
Araghchi went on to claim that he and Zarif play the roles of “good cop, bad cop,” according to the report, also in Farsi. The two often exchange these roles in a bid to “baffle the Western diplomats” and keep them uneasy, the report claims.
Araghchi further claimed that Kerry said very little after being shouted at by Zarif, except for “one or two very respectful sentences.”
Meanwhile, negotiations in Vienna over a final deal continue just one day before a self-imposed deadline for the talks.
While some Iranian officials have said that they refuse to extend the talks any further, Western officials, including Kerry, maintain that serious divisions remain between the two sides.
Both sides appear convinced that it will be impossible to reach a final deal before the Monday deadline.
“Given the limited time left, reaching a comprehensive agreement seems unlikely,” an Iranian diplomat told the country’s state-controlled media early Sunday.
Desperation on the part of the United States has led to a situation in which Iran feels that it has the upper hand and can act brazenly in talks, according to Saeed Ghasseminejad, an Iranian dissident and associate fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).
“The problem with the nuclear negotiations is that everybody knows how desperately this administration wants a deal,” Ghasseminejad said. “Nothing good comes out of such a situation. Actually it is [Iranian President] Rouhani who should be desperate to reach a deal.”
The United States “has gone too far to meet [Iranian Supreme Leader] Khamenei’s excessive demands only because the administration wants to have a foreign policy legacy beyond the total chaos it has achieved till now; the problem is that what they do only makes things worse,” he said.
That's it in a nutshell.
Obama and the far lefties have staked their claim on the "fact" that negotiation and pacifism can solve all military ills.
Going back to the 1960's this has been their claim...that the US is always at fault for being too aggressive.
Well, this is the Big Kahuna. They have one of their guys in the WH, one of their guys as Sec of State and their philosophy is NOT WORKING. They are desperate to make it work but they are fighting AGAINST reality. Iran needs to be dealt with using force and there is no way around it.
“Allahu Ak-BOOOOOMMMM!!!!”
Just when you think we have heard the stupidest thing out there, then this. What a shame they have brought America to.
He shouts because he has NO RESPECT for Kerry or his boss.
But sit there and get shouted at? Grow a pair! Remember all who served and those that died for country! By taking this shit they’re dishonoring Americans and especially those that served.
The hero of Benghazi is using the talks to give the religious fanatics time to develop the bomb. Kerry is the stooge doing the dirty work
End the negotiations by shooting the guy that shouts.
That message will come thru loud and clear.
Follow up by bombing Iranian sites including where the leaders hang out.
I would have given anything to see Kerry take off
his shoe and pound on the table with it, then throw
it at the Iranian.
Desperation on the part of the United States has led to a situation in which Iran feels that it has the upper hand and can act brazenly in talks, according to Saeed Ghasseminejad, an Iranian dissident and associate fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). “The problem with the nuclear negotiations is that everybody knows how desperately this administration wants a deal,” Ghasseminejad said. “Nothing good comes out of such a situation. Actually it is [Iranian President] Rouhani who should be desperate to reach a deal.” The United States “has gone too far to meet [Iranian Supreme Leader] Khamenei’s excessive demands only because the administration wants to have a foreign policy legacy beyond the total chaos it has achieved till now; the problem is that what they do only makes things worse,” he said.
In this world we need real LEADERS, not leaders in name only. Why are we no longer#1? And what’s wrong with being #1? Get someone like Don Rumsfeld over there to talk to them. They will respect strength, but we aren’t any. Be nice and you will get kicked in the teeth. Iran’s Leaders are Khomeini Wahabis that Khomeini brought to Iran with his Revolution. They aren’t even Iranians, they’re Arabs from Saudi Arabia, our ally. (?????? Riiiiiight!)
aren’t GETTING any. Its an Ooops.
Remember when Reagan got up from the table at Reykjavik and walked out? And these bufoons think they are superior negotiators.
The moment that won the Cold War.
he’s probably screaming in fright, praying to hiss little idol allah to protect him the horrible frankenstein monster that is kerry
“I mean, just look at him. He talks like a fag, and we have all this...evidence and shit.”
Wonder if either/both will run for POTUS in ‘16?
Does Kerry Cry after each episode ?
And I believe that very, very soon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will show the world just how that’s done.
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