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still_one

(92,353 posts) Sun Apr 5, 2015, 11:53 AM Apr 2015

Israel Prepares Lobbying Strategy Against Iran Deal

JERUSALEM (AP) — An official Israeli analysis has drawn up a list of alleged shortcomings of the nuclear framework agreement between Iran and world powers, providing a basis for what is expected to be months of furious lobbying by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reshape or cancel the deal.

Netanyahu, an outspoken critic of the negotiations with Iran, has already criticized the deal as insufficient. He is expected to lobby heavily against the framework deal as its language is finalized ahead of a June 30 agreement.

The framework agreement was announced on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland, by U.S.-led world powers and Iran. It seems to cut significantly into Iran's bomb-making technology while giving Tehran quick access to assets and markets blocked by international sanctions. The commitments, if implemented, would substantially pare down Iranian nuclear assets for a decade and restrict others for an additional five years.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/05/israel-iran-deal_n_7006518.html

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Israel Prepares Lobbying Strategy Against Iran Deal (Original Post) still_one Apr 2015 OP

As always, no deal short of unconditional surrender, would be adequate for netanyahu. BillZBubb Apr 2015 #1

+1 2naSalit Apr 2015 #2

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I've never understood the difference between lobbying and propaganda HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #4

Israel gets what it wants ChiefJusticeIV Apr 2015 #5

Not this time. First of all Feinstein, Franken, Sanders, and the majority of the Senate Democrats have still_one Apr 2015 #6

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)

1. As always, no deal short of unconditional surrender, would be adequate for netanyahu.

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Sun Apr 5, 2015, 11:58 AM

Apr 2015

The president ought to tell him, "You don't like it, negotiate your own deal. We are going to do this one."

2naSalit

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2. +1

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Sun Apr 5, 2015, 12:14 PM

Apr 2015

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HereSince1628

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4. I've never understood the difference between lobbying and propaganda

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Sun Apr 5, 2015, 12:17 PM

Apr 2015

when the manuscripts are written by governments for consumption by citizens.

ChiefJusticeIV

(27 posts)

5. Israel gets what it wants

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Sun Apr 5, 2015, 12:48 PM

Apr 2015

Just wait. Israel will lobby like hell and exert all its influence. They'll line enough people's pockets w/money to override Obama's veto. They will win like they always do.

still_one

(92,353 posts)

6. Not this time. First of all Feinstein, Franken, Sanders, and the majority of the Senate Democrats have

Reply to ChiefJusticeIV (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 02:08 PM

Apr 2015

come out supportive of the agreement. They won't be able to override a veto.

Incidently, though Hillary is not officially a candidate, she also has come out for the deal.

Regardless, even if that happens, the President doesn't need them to agree to the deal. Yes, after his term is up the next administration could undo what he does, but it is more than just the U.S.

We are talking about Russia, China, Germany, and other European countries. The U.S. is not the only party involved, though our wonderful MSM would like us to believe that the world revolves around us.

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