Posted on 04/05/2015 6:23:57 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
President Barack Obama discussed his administration’s most recent foreign policy feat this weekend, saying the isolation of countries such as Iran does not always serve American interests.
In an interview with The New York Times, Obama said the deal with Iran that would allow it to develop nuclear energy while lifting sanctions is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“This is our best bet by far to make sure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon,” Obama said in the interview published Sunday. “What we will be doing even as we enter into this deal is sending a very clear message to the Iranians and to the entire region that if anybody messes with Israel, America will be there.”
Obama also explained how his “let’s try” philosophy has impacted the United State’s relationship with other countries, like Burma and Cuba.
“You take a country like Cuba. For us to test the possibility that engagement leads to a better outcome for the Cuban people, there aren’t that many risks for us,” he told columnist Thomas Friedman in an interview that discussed last week’s Iran nuclear deal and other foreign-policy issues..
“It’s a tiny little country. It’s not one that threatens our core security interests, and so [there’s no reason not] to test the proposition. And if it turns out that it doesn’t lead to better outcomes, we can adjust our policies. The same is true with respect to Iran, a larger country, a dangerous country, one that has engaged in activities that resulted in the death of U.S. citizens, but the truth of the matter is: Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion.
”Iran understands that they cannot fight us. … You asked about an Obama doctrine. The doctrine is: We will engage, but we preserve all our capabilities,” he said to the Times.
Talking about the Iran nuclear deal, Obama said he takes Israel’s concerns about its safety seriously and that he is committed to ensuring the safety of the country and its people. The Iran deal has drawn the opposition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others in Israel.
“What I would say to the Israeli people is … that there is no formula, there is no option, to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon that will be more effective than the diplomatic initiative and framework that we put forward — and that’s demonstrable.”
Friedman wrote that the president was more “emotional and personal” when discussing Israel than he’d heard before.
With this deal, he wants to ram it through at the UN and leave it for us to find out what’s in it later.
This from the most transparent and ethical Administration in history.
> This Jack ass has gone over the cliff delusional. He needs helpful intervention.
Too much choom and blow. Can’t wait till one of his closest former SS bodyguard comes out with a new nook about his drug habits. The guy is very obviously using...
> With this deal, he wants to ram it through at the UN and leave it for us to find out what’s in it later.
This from the most transparent and ethical Administration in history.
Funny how none of the people that could confim anything about his backgroundor where he was born other than Bill Ayers or Moochie have such short life spans, eh?
Some deal.
May this pig reap what he’s sown.
It is also a once in a lifetime deal for Iran. They can eat their cake and have it too. There will never be a better patsy for them to deal with.
Iran deal is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor.
Affordability Care Act will cut the average family’s bill by $2,000.
The Benghazi attackers were motived by an anti-Islam video produced by wicked American conservatives.
Our support of Israel is rock solid!
The borders have never been so secure.
Bush went on more vacations than I did!
Yemen is a model example of US anti terrorism policy.
Leading from behind will bring peace to Libya.
Assad using chemical weapons would be crossing a red line.
My mother died because she had poor health care insurance.
I have not used drugs once during my presidency.
I spend two hours in the golf club house sauna with my 30-something staffers in order to be briefed and to relax after a hard week of leading the nation.
Hugh Hewitt was saying the other night, it’s France who can block this deal. So, hoping they have good judgment, perhaps that will work. They have certainly expressed apprehension about the deal.
Once in a lifetime opportunity for Iran.
Valerie Jarrett’s work has paid off.
Beware of shaking hands with dictators.
I get it! While we are in the toilet, Zer0 has locked the door and taking us on a once-in-a-lifetime plane ride to hell.
Yes, it IS once-in-a-lifetime... Iran knows they will never get another chance like this, with an enemy of America in the White House, working his hardest to destroy the economy, the international position, the alliances, and the military that we have, while also arming and funding our enemies all over the world for 8 years. It will never happen again. He is 100 percent correct.
Once in a lifetime opportunity to DESTROY ISRAEL and AMERICA!!
By the way, are Iran's ICBMs an outcome of NASA's policy of Muslim outreach? You know, the policy that magically appeared during the Obama presidency?
Would you buy a used car from this man?!?
I would not buy a meal from him if I was starving.
Cruz, Paul walker etc.
Barack Obama: Iran deal a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
For zero to become the new Caliph.
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