Defense Secretary Robert Gates said today that he expects additional sanctions to be placed on the Islamic Republic as a result of the breakdown of the P5+1 negotiations.
It looks increasingly like we voted for “engagement” and all we got was a single, narrow proposal on the nuclear issue that falls far short of the kind of broad dialogue necessary to reorient U.S.-Iranian relations.
– Ben Katcher
I agree Ben. On many points, especially Iran, I’m disappointed with my vote for Obama. I suppose we should have seen this coming with his cabinet picks, in particular Ross and Clinton. These two figures are openly pro-Zionist and anti-Iran.
It’s looking like the only question mark is China, whether they’ll assume the lead in advocating moderation or simply give in to a consensus.
Be careful you don’t give too much credit to the Iranians…..
You guys were so optimistic about the prospect that the Iranians might accept the nuclear compromise deal. Now, all of a sudden, there’s a problem with the proposal? It was a generous offer and a major first step. It certainly tested the intentions of the Iranians. Now we see how serious the Iranians are about reorienting U.S.-Iranian relations…..