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| Israeli campaign underlines futility of easing sanctions on Iran. |
| 2014-02-13 |
| [Jerusalem Post] With the six world powers and Iran set to begin talks in a week on a long-term deal to curb Teheran's nuclear program, Israel has launched a campaign aimed at showing how the easing of sanctions on Iran has not changed that country's aggressive behavior. We now live in a time when arriving at a common sense solution requires campaigning. "The international easing of the sanctions against Iran has not led Iran to moderate its international aggression, the complete opposite has occurred," Prime Minister Netanyahu said. "The Iranian Foreign Minister recently met with the head of Islamic Jihad, Iran continues to provide lethal weapons to terrorist, continues to be complicit in massacres in Syria, and now has added the following: the crude and sharp attack by the Iranian leader on the US, along with sending warships to the Atlantic Ocean" Netanyahu was referring to a speech Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave Saturday, in which he slammed US policy toward Iran as "controlling and meddlesome" and said that the US was lying when it said it did not seek regime change in Iran, as well as to reports Iran sent warships to approach US maritime borders. "What is happening here is that the international community has reduced the sanctions on Iran and Iran is stepping up its international aggression." he said. Who could have possibly predicted such an outcome ? Netanyahu's comments at the cabinet, as well as the campaign arguing that easing the sanctions has not altered Iranian behavior, reflects a growing concern in Jerusalem about increasing European interest in exploring the possibility of renewing business with Iran. Operative word above, business vs. sanctions. "If there is erosion of economic pressure, what leverage will there be left against the Iranians?" one official asked. Seen as a rhetorical question by some. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #1 Netanyahu was referring to a speech Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave Saturday, in which he slammed US policy toward Iran as "controlling and meddlesome" and said that the US was lying when it said it did not seek regime change in Iran, as well as to reports Iran sent warships to approach US maritime borders. Again, the question is about how much of the mullahcracy's rhetoric is for domestic consumption. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-02-13 10:23 |