It has brought us into direct opposition with both Russia and Iran. … This is only important because in his usual clownish way, Obama has sought to use Russia as our interlocutor with Iran on the issue…
Second, Iraqi Prime Minister Nour al-Maliki has cast his lot firmly and unambiguously with Iran. … Iran was experiencing a low level insurgency in its Arab speaking western provinces of undetermined origins… hmmm.…
that al-Maliki and the Iraqi government quickly called up the Shiite militias to defend Baghdad and looked to help from [Shiite] Iran … Thus, as Iraq and Syria both disintegrate into failed states, and Iran and Saudi Arabia make poor choices as to which faction to support…
Three nations in particular — China, Russia, and Iran — have used our lack of attention to arrogate power and influence to themselves … What is more troubling is the pairing of Russia and Iran as allies in rolling back American influence. … As US power receded in the Middle East and Persian Gulf, our erstwhile interlocutor and Iran found areas of cooperation.…
President Reagan reported that U.S. ships had been fired upon or struck mines or taken other military action on September 21 (Iran … The United States gradually reduced its forces after a cease-fire between Iran and Iraq on August 20, 1988. … -flagged oil tankers from Iranian attack during the Iran–Iraq War.…
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Paul is against using a containment strategy against Iran, even if it becomes nuclear. … He glides over our active and controversial involvement in both Nicaragua and El Salvador and the arms deal with Iran that nearly ended…
If Iran is actually serious about the negotiations this should be easy. … Russia has effectively changed sides in the negotiations and is now partnered with Iran. … Rand Paul doesn’t seem to think a nuclear Iran is a big deal.…
On Monday, Bahraini authorities said they had seized a boat smuggling explosives made in Iran and Syria into the country. … Iran is on the march. … At the same time, the administration seems to think Iran is serious about giving up its nuclear ambitions.…
Let’s recount the ways Obama has been caving to Iran of late. … Meanwhile, the Obama administration has agreed to give Iran another $2.8 billion in unfrozen oil assets while conceding to Iran the … The ADL has an entire topic dedicated to the stuff he’s said, and Iran Watch has his biography here.…
Chris Murphy at Netroots Nation Iran: Diplomacy or War panel, July 18,2014
At the Netroots Nation, in Detroit, Connecticut Democrat … Both of Murphy’s statements occurred at the Netroots “Iran: Diplomacy or War” panel held on o July 18, 2014…
We wrote last week about how the Iran nuclear negotiations seemed at an impasse despite (or because of) airdropping secretary … Iran has successfully split the nominal alliance seeking to thwart its nuclear ambitions, peeling off both Russia and China. … but they intend to sign a commercial deal that allows Iran to circumvent the already weak sanctions regime:
Iran and Russia have…
manipulation of Iranian elections, on the Government of Iran’s continued denial of human rights and democracy to the people of Iran … Obey – Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)
Possible Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 2194 – Comprehensive Iran Sanctions…
