Friday’s talks between US and Iranian diplomats in Oman wrapped up with no agreement on anything, and none even remotely in sight.
Friday’s talks between US and Iran ian diplomats in Oman wrapped up with no agreement on anything, and none even remotely in sight, but the usual media bobbleheads are applauding because Tehran’s reps expressed willingness to continue with what they call “a good start.
”; figuring that as long as they’re “negotiating” US forces won’t be bombing their nuclear facilities, exfiltrating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a predawn raid or imposing treble sanctions on their oil exports. This is their eternal strategy: Drag their feet, hem and haw and never agree to anything substantial. It worked so well in the Obama years that Washington sent them pallets of cash to win nominal promises to delay their nuke program.A suspect Chinese lab, accountability, not cash, is key and other commentaryin a few days because they were protesting for basic rights; it’s not going to bow to American demands on any front that threatens its rule.Yes, the “how” is tricky: Having our armada offshore is great, but empty threats won’t do much.Talking with Tehran’s professional prevaricators does nothing except perhaps reassure other rulers who fear chaos in Iran, or buy the regime’s bluffs about launching a wider war. We hope Team Trump has other plans in motion: The Iranian people, having paid with the blood of their children,Nancy Guthrie 'safe but scared' and aware of kidnapper's chilling demands, ransom note claims
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