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After the "understanding" with Iran was reached, the Administration issued a "fact sheet" that stated sanctions would be lifted only after Iranian compliance was verified. Link to the official State Department release is at the WP link below.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/world/parameters-of-plan-on-iran-nuclear-program/1507/
The Iranians came out almost immediately and said that it was a lie. Specifically, they said there was no understanding that sanctions would only be lifted after verified compliance, but rather that Iran was insisting that sanctions be limited immediately upon the signing of a deal.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/09/politics/iran-nuclear-bill/index.html
Which raises the issue of how much of an "understanding" there really was. So then, Senator McCain (generally don't like the guy, but....) then came out and accused Kerry of deliberately misrepresenting the deal.
"John Kerry must have known what was in it, and yet chose to interpret it in another way. It's probably in black and white that the ayatollah is probably right. John Kerry is delusional," McCain said on a radio talk show.
The Administration then came out and slammed McCain for believing the Iranians over Kerry and the Administration.
President Obama said Saturday that McCain's comments are "an indication of the degree to which partisanship has crossed all boundaries."
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-nuclear-negotiations-whos-telling-truth/
But yesterday, the Administration basically caved, and said that whether or not sanctions will be lifted immediately upon the signing of an agreement not a hard and fast U.S. position, and is something that is to be negotiated. Seems pretty clear that the "understanding" has now become that sanctions will be lifted immediately upon the signing of a deal, but that we'll negotiate the right to reimpose them immediately if Iran doesn't comply. Which, of course, is a right we always had anyway.
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-surpris...vbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNjE5XzEEc2VjA3Nj
McCain's language was over the top -- the Iranian view wasn't in black or white -- , but in essence, he was correct that the Administration was not being completely honest about the nature of the "understanding."
This is a really terrible development, though, because it essentially shifts the burden of proof for compliance, and gives Iran the ability to whipsaw us back and forth. They'll drag their feet, argue, complain, and then if necessary, relent just enough right before sanctions are to be reimposed. Then start the whole thing over again.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/world/parameters-of-plan-on-iran-nuclear-program/1507/
The Iranians came out almost immediately and said that it was a lie. Specifically, they said there was no understanding that sanctions would only be lifted after verified compliance, but rather that Iran was insisting that sanctions be limited immediately upon the signing of a deal.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/09/politics/iran-nuclear-bill/index.html
Which raises the issue of how much of an "understanding" there really was. So then, Senator McCain (generally don't like the guy, but....) then came out and accused Kerry of deliberately misrepresenting the deal.
"John Kerry must have known what was in it, and yet chose to interpret it in another way. It's probably in black and white that the ayatollah is probably right. John Kerry is delusional," McCain said on a radio talk show.
The Administration then came out and slammed McCain for believing the Iranians over Kerry and the Administration.
President Obama said Saturday that McCain's comments are "an indication of the degree to which partisanship has crossed all boundaries."
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-nuclear-negotiations-whos-telling-truth/
But yesterday, the Administration basically caved, and said that whether or not sanctions will be lifted immediately upon the signing of an agreement not a hard and fast U.S. position, and is something that is to be negotiated. Seems pretty clear that the "understanding" has now become that sanctions will be lifted immediately upon the signing of a deal, but that we'll negotiate the right to reimpose them immediately if Iran doesn't comply. Which, of course, is a right we always had anyway.
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-surpris...vbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNjE5XzEEc2VjA3Nj
McCain's language was over the top -- the Iranian view wasn't in black or white -- , but in essence, he was correct that the Administration was not being completely honest about the nature of the "understanding."
This is a really terrible development, though, because it essentially shifts the burden of proof for compliance, and gives Iran the ability to whipsaw us back and forth. They'll drag their feet, argue, complain, and then if necessary, relent just enough right before sanctions are to be reimposed. Then start the whole thing over again.
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