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In reply to the discussion: US officials downplay text of the Iran agreement, saying it doesn't account for back-channel commitments [View all]SamuelAdams
(305 posts)18. Which is why they wanted to delay releasing the text until at least Friday..
They know this will be embarrassing for them. Trump is so desperate to end the war he is willing to agree to anything as long as he can pretend he won. He'll pay Iran for vague assurances. If they develop a nuclear weapon in the next administration, he'll blame them and claim it never would have happened on his watch. All he cares about is saving face.
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US officials downplay text of the Iran agreement, saying it doesn't account for back-channel commitments [View all]
BumRushDaShow
12 hrs ago
OP
I'm pretty sure a few countries in the Middle East are very uneasy................
Lovie777
12 hrs ago
#2
I mean, they're on the hook for $300 billion and have a full-fledged economic competitor
Prairie Gates
11 hrs ago
#12
"The framework is aimed at providing Iran the ability to sell it politically to their internal audience." Really?
sop
11 hrs ago
#3
I.O.W.s The agreement gives Iran everything it wanted and 300 billion in reparations for Trump's war ...
Botany
10 hrs ago
#13
I might be wrong but @ the end of day the U.S. taxpayers will be on the hook for paying for Trump's war.
Botany
9 hrs ago
#21
Of course they are. One of the many, many reasons to not rush into an unnecessary, trumped-up war of choice.
AloeVera
8 hrs ago
#25
Back channel commitments?All that matters is what is actually signed,and with Trump,half the time even that won't matter
thesquanderer
10 hrs ago
#15
Backchannel commitments for what? The rebuilding business deals that Trump wants the bribe money to be spent on?
ChicagoTeamster
9 hrs ago
#17
Which is why they wanted to delay releasing the text until at least Friday..
SamuelAdams
9 hrs ago
#18
A "political document" only existing as a birthday present for the loser in the white house.
travelingthrulife
9 hrs ago
#23
Per "back-channel agreements" it is probably 500 billion (classified for purposes of National Security)
pat_k
6 hrs ago
#32
Maybe Dotard tore up the original agreement because he didn't know about its
maxsolomon
7 hrs ago
#29