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| James Baker: Iran Cannot Be Trusted |
| 2015-04-18 |
| James Baker, who served as the American Secretary of State under President George H.W. Bush, said Friday that there should be no final agreement with Iran if it continues to insist that all the sanctions against it be removed once a final deal is reached. In an editorial in the Wall Street Journal, Baker wrote that there are "substantial misunderstandings" about the deal reached between Iran and six world powers and added that it was clear that much work needs to be done before a final agreement. "Iranian leaders quickly disputed key points about the White House's description of the terms of the agreement. Among them was Iran's demand that all sanctions be removed once a final deal is signed. That is a far cry from the U.S. understanding that sanctions will only be removed over time, as Iran meets its obligations. This different Iranian position may have been aimed at Iran's domestic audience. But if Iran holds to it, there should be no final agreement," wrote Baker. "Arms-control negotiations are rarely easy, and there remain serious questions about more than the phasing out of sanctions. These include verification mechanisms (including access to Iran's military bases for inspections); the "snapback" provisions for reapplying sanctions; and Iran's refusal so far to provide historical information about its nuclear-enrichment program so that there is a baseline against which to measure any future enrichment. The proposed snapback and verification provisions, while still being negotiated, look like they will be particularly bureaucratic and cumbersome," he continued. So far, Kissinger, Shultz, now Baker. Any other former SecState? |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #6 So far, Kissinger, Shultz, now Baker. Any other former SecState? Madeleine Albright and Warren Christopher, are either one still alive ? |
| Posted by: Crorong the Obscure7387 2015-04-18 21:46 |
| #5 |
| Posted by: Blossom Unains5562 2015-04-18 20:14 |
| #4 The devil is in their details. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2015-04-18 17:35 |
| #3 One of my very left liberal aquaintences let slip today what I believe is the position of the truly far left. He said he would trust Iran over Israel because Netanyahu is a serial liar. Also, he's a Jew. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2015-04-18 17:29 |
| #2 Now what does the last former SoS have to say? Think anyone will ask Hill? No, I don't either. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2015-04-18 15:49 |
| #1 Sort of a fair assessment given Obama can't be trusted either. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2015-04-18 15:23 |