Post by zenwalk on Nov 8, 2013 19:07:27 GMT -5
Holy Cow, Abdullah!
Foreign Policy has a paywall but this story I believe is public. Most of it I just quoted. You can always clear your browser to access it. There's not a lot of info yet. It's Friday, late, so this is on the level!
thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/11/08/youre_going_to_see_the_dam_break_loose_congress_poised_to_pounce_on_iran_deal
Key White House allies on Capitol Hill and throughout the Middle East appeared to be on a collision course with the Obama administration Friday as lawmakers and world leaders waited for details about what could be an imminent nuclear deal between Washington and Tehran.
Iran and six world powers are negotiating a deal that could see a partial suspension of the West's devastating economic sanctions in exchange for unspecified Iranian concessions that would likely include a temporary halt to its uranium enrichment efforts. White House officials insist that most of the punitive measures on Iran's oil and banking sectors would remain in place until Tehran agreed to permanent limits on its nuclear program designed to ensure Iran couldn't continue its push for a nuclear weapon. For many in Congress, that isn't enough.
Iran and six world powers are negotiating a deal that could see a partial suspension of the West's devastating economic sanctions in exchange for unspecified Iranian concessions that would likely include a temporary halt to its uranium enrichment efforts. White House officials insist that most of the punitive measures on Iran's oil and banking sectors would remain in place until Tehran agreed to permanent limits on its nuclear program designed to ensure Iran couldn't continue its push for a nuclear weapon. For many in Congress, that isn't enough.
[BREAK]]Secretary of State John Kerry stressed Friday that the two sides hadn't finalized the terms of an initial, short-term agreement, but signs mounted throughout the day that a deal could be close. The foreign ministers of Russia and China, two of Iran's most important diplomatic supporters, were expected to arrive in Geneva Saturday, potentially to be on hand for a formal announcement of the agreement.
The details of the agreement hadn't leaked out as of late Friday. When the specifics do come, however, expect some fireworks. Israel has already bashed the administration in unusually pointed terms, and diplomats from across the Persian Gulf have begun to privately express their fury and dismay. Closer to home, Republican and Democratic hawks are poised to come out swinging.
The details of the agreement hadn't leaked out as of late Friday. When the specifics do come, however, expect some fireworks. Israel has already bashed the administration in unusually pointed terms, and diplomats from across the Persian Gulf have begun to privately express their fury and dismay. Closer to home, Republican and Democratic hawks are poised to come out swinging.
"You're going to see the dam break loose when the details of this come out," Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Il), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told The Cable. "The White House is going to take a lot of friendly fire."
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), who has been generally supportive of the administration's diplomatic push, raised concern about how far the administration might go. "I am deeply troubled by reports that such an agreement may not require Tehran to halt its enrichment efforts," he said. "In addition, I forcefully reject any notion that Iran has a ‘right' to enrichment, a view which the administration has publicly articulated on numerous occasions."
Texas Senator Ted Cruz slammed the reported deal as "dangerous for America."
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), who has been generally supportive of the administration's diplomatic push, raised concern about how far the administration might go. "I am deeply troubled by reports that such an agreement may not require Tehran to halt its enrichment efforts," he said. "In addition, I forcefully reject any notion that Iran has a ‘right' to enrichment, a view which the administration has publicly articulated on numerous occasions."
Texas Senator Ted Cruz slammed the reported deal as "dangerous for America."
Foreign Policy has a paywall but this story I believe is public. Most of it I just quoted. You can always clear your browser to access it. There's not a lot of info yet. It's Friday, late, so this is on the level!
thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/11/08/youre_going_to_see_the_dam_break_loose_congress_poised_to_pounce_on_iran_deal