Do you realize how hard it is to reach an agreement when neither side trusts the other? History is littered with failed attempts to head off a conflict because both sides thought they were dealing with an enemy who would cheat. World War I may be the best example--no country really expected war, but no country was willing to step back from the brink.
The U.S. supported the Shah, an evil dictator. The Iranians think the U.S. is the “Great Satan,” and they mistreated captives from the U.S. embassy. Hardliners in both countries oppose any agreement.
The whole nuclear agreement is a gamble, but it is a gamble worth taking, and it could be the beginning of a new relationship between the U.S. and Iran.
Kudos to Secretary of State Kerry (what a great president he would have made) and President Obama, who has shown a willingness on both Cuba and Iran to think outside the conventional wisdom.
And yes, I am aware that the final agreement is not in place, but we are so close, provided the Congress doesn’t screw it up. Given our Congress, also known as the Caucus of Clowns, that is always a possibility.
I couldn't agree more with you. The difficulties are great. Plus he actually has another side to deal with. The entire republican party who are so hell bent on denying the President any kind of achievement. This group of so called Americans won't be happy until the U.S. is at war with Iran.
ReplyDeleteWhen that happens we should have the draft instituted for the 47 Senators and anyone else who wants war. Tom Cotton of Arkansas should be the first one drafted. They are all a bunch of chicken hawks.
Chicken hawks is the operative phrase. After Cotton should be Lindsay Graham.
ReplyDeleteWell if Congress wants to sabotage the agreement, they will have plenty of help from Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei said yesterday he wouldn't agree to anything unless economic sanctions were lifted immediately and he doesn't want any inspectors messing around his military sites.
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