JustRalph
05-26-2014, 08:53 PM
See the quote below about Obama's one chance at a foreign policy victory. Oops, the article was obviously written prior to Iran wishing just this weekend "Death to America" and announcing the negotiations were over
They forget to mention "in over his head" ....one of my favs. Good article on why the man is such a failure. Remember the 2008 campaign? You know, where we were told how well respected Obama would be overseas? He was going to change the world!
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7b857c8-e299-11e3-ba64-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz32s9swMBZ
"Nuclear talks: Legacy hopes lie with Iran gamble
Assailed by complicated crises and mounting criticism, Barack Obama still has one clear shot at leaving a substantial foreign policy legacy – the nuclear talks with Iran.
After his groundbreaking telephone call in September with Hassan Rouhani, the new Iranian president – the first such contact in more than three decades – Mr Obama has made a substantial bet on negotiating a nuclear agreement with Tehran.
The immediate prize would be significant in itself. While avoiding another potential military conflict in the Middle East, the objective of a final agreement would be to leave Iran a long way from being able to ever develop a nuclear bomb.
If the nuclear issue were resolved, it could become the first step towards a much less tortured relationship with the Islamic Republic. The US and Iran might even find they had some important common interests, from the stability of Afghanistan to hostility towards al-Qaeda. Many US allies might not like the prospect, but it could substantially enhance US interests.
There are no guarantees, however, that the gamble will pay off. The nuclear talks – in which Iran is negotiating with the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia and China – are entering the crucial stage. Diplomats have given themselves a July deadline to reach a final deal. However, with only a month and a half left, the two sides still remain far apart."
They forget to mention "in over his head" ....one of my favs. Good article on why the man is such a failure. Remember the 2008 campaign? You know, where we were told how well respected Obama would be overseas? He was going to change the world!
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7b857c8-e299-11e3-ba64-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz32s9swMBZ
"Nuclear talks: Legacy hopes lie with Iran gamble
Assailed by complicated crises and mounting criticism, Barack Obama still has one clear shot at leaving a substantial foreign policy legacy – the nuclear talks with Iran.
After his groundbreaking telephone call in September with Hassan Rouhani, the new Iranian president – the first such contact in more than three decades – Mr Obama has made a substantial bet on negotiating a nuclear agreement with Tehran.
The immediate prize would be significant in itself. While avoiding another potential military conflict in the Middle East, the objective of a final agreement would be to leave Iran a long way from being able to ever develop a nuclear bomb.
If the nuclear issue were resolved, it could become the first step towards a much less tortured relationship with the Islamic Republic. The US and Iran might even find they had some important common interests, from the stability of Afghanistan to hostility towards al-Qaeda. Many US allies might not like the prospect, but it could substantially enhance US interests.
There are no guarantees, however, that the gamble will pay off. The nuclear talks – in which Iran is negotiating with the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia and China – are entering the crucial stage. Diplomats have given themselves a July deadline to reach a final deal. However, with only a month and a half left, the two sides still remain far apart."