Posted on 01/08/2020 5:46:23 AM PST by nuconvert
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is limiting U.S. diplomats' contact with Iranian opposition groups, according to a cable sent to all U.S. diplomatic outposts Tuesday.
Pompeo’s order says diplomats should not meet with Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK) or five other groups because it could damage the United States' chances to negotiate with Iran,...
“Direct U.S. government engagement with these groups could prove counterproductive to our policy goal of seeking a comprehensive deal with the Iranian regime that addresses its destabilizing behavior,” the cable said, according to Bloomberg. It also added that these groups “try to engage U.S. officials regularly to gain at least the appearance of tacit support and enhance their visibility and clout.”
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Absent Trump, this would be yet another Lucy teeing up the football moment.
Does John Kerry draw a pass?
Iran wants a way out. Trump is playing this masterfully.
Sounds like Iran is ready to ‘discuss things’ and Pompeo doesn’t want those discussions being undercut by people trying to rush the effort.
Smart move.
Just the opposite of quid pro quo and pay for play.
Iran wants a way out. Trump is playing this masterfully.
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Yes. Yes.
There is probably a GS-13 somewhere who is upset that the Secretary of State is acting like he has a role in foreign policy.
Please note: This was before the Iranian attack last night.
Think tactical maneuvers.
Iran Regime will not negotiate, that’s a given.
US must appear to offer Iran Regime negotiation option.
During interim, US must not appear to be supporting rebels inside Iran.
When Iran Regime attacks US, and they will, then this Pompeo gesture goes bye-bye.
The Rats were drooling for the Mueler report.
How did that work out for them.
The Rats were drooling for the Mueler testimony.
How did that work out for them.
The Rats were drooling for impeachment.
How is that working out for them so far.
Now the Rats are drooling for Bolton testimony.
I wonder how that will work out for them.
I suspect that this ‘attack’ was part of the discussions - this isn’t World War 1 where you lob and hope, even for Iran.
Also not Trump’s initial response (last night) was not angry.
“Iran Regime will not negotiate, that’s a given”
They might, under the right circumstances. Of course it won’t be sincere.
Do some research on MEK. They’ve had Republican Swamp-rats on their payroll for years. One of the most notable was JOHN BOLTON.
Do you imply that the “attack” was more theater than anything else? That it was pre-arranged so Iran could save face?
Kerry should be dancing at the end of a rope.
“GOP Establishment propaganda.”
Meaning that Pompeo didn’t send a letter like this?
Seems easy to prove.
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