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2017-10-16 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Former CIA deputy director slams Trump's Iran decision

[CETUS] A former deputy director of the CIA has criticised Donald Trump’s decision not to re-certify the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers. John McLaughlin said it was one of the President's "worst decisions" and would "shred" America's credibility. "Iran speech - one of Trump's worst decisions: feeds Iran hardliners, splits allies, shreds US credibility, roils congress, gift to Russia," he wrote on Twitter. "Trump could combat Iran's testing of missiles etc without touching nuclear deal," he continued.

A former deputy director of the CIA has criticised Donald Trump’s decision not to re-certify the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers.

John McLaughlin said it was one of the President's "worst decisions" and would "shred" America's credibility.

"Iran speech - one of Trump's worst decisions: feeds Iran hardliners, splits allies, shreds US credibility, roils congress, gift to Russia," he wrote on Twitter.

"Trump could combat Iran's testing of missiles etc without touching nuclear deal," he continued.

"But needs POTUS [President of the United States] discipline, hard work so far lacking."

The Obama-era deal lifted crippling international sanctions on Iran in exchange for Iran’s agreement to restrict its nuclear programme for at least 10 years.

In a speech on Friday, Mr Trump said removing sanctions had given the "fanatical regime" in Iran a financial boost, increasing its ability to fund terrorism. He accused Iran of spreading "death, destruction and chaos around the globe".

Iran speech - one of Trump's worst decisions: feeds Iran hardliners, splits allies, shreds US credibility, roils congress, gift to Russia.

Related: BBC - Trump hands Iran chalice to Congress

Posted by Besoeker 2017-10-16 06:58|| || Front Page|| [24 views ] Top

#1 Strange isn't it? Nothing president Trump undertakes pleases these people, virtually nothing. They are all appear to be lined up in lock-step opposition.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-10-16 07:03|| 2017-10-16 07:03|| Front Page Top

#2 They all need to be lined up alright.

Posted by Chris 2017-10-16 14:00|| 2017-10-16 14:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Really. Trump should just dissolve the IC now. They didn't stop 9/11, they won't stop anything now. Get the lawsuits underway and let the sunshine of discovery do what it can (no illusions here) Just. Do. It.

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-10-16 14:19|| 2017-10-16 14:19|| Front Page Top

#4 And after all we got after 9/11 was more IC...and a bunch of loser thugs employed by TSA.

Posted by Clem 2017-10-16 16:21|| 2017-10-16 16:21|| Front Page Top

#5 In this context, what is "IC"?

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-10-16 18:55|| 2017-10-16 18:55|| Front Page Top

#6 IC is the standard acronym for the 'Intelligence Community.'

Posted by Besoeker 2017-10-16 19:57|| 2017-10-16 19:57|| Front Page Top

#7 Incompetence and Crap

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-10-16 20:47|| 2017-10-16 20:47|| Front Page Top

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