Kerry on Trump Nuclear Deal: Reckless Abandonment of Facts
Source: Voice of America
Kerry said the decision is a "reckless abandonment of facts in favor of ego and ideology." Kerry, who negotiated the deal, added that Trump "weakens our hand, alienates us from our allies, empowers Iranian hardliners, makes it harder to resolve North Korea and risks moving us closer to military conflict."
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In a nationally televised speech following Trumps remarks, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged all signatories to the agreement to honor their commitments. He called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) an outstanding achievement in international diplomacy and said Iran would continue to comply with it.
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In a joint statement British Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said they are concerned by the possible implications of Trumps decision not to recertify the Iran nuclear deal.
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In Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is committed to supporting the Iran nuclear deal.
Read more: https://www.voanews.com/a/kerry-on-trump-nuclear-deal-reckless-abandonment-of-facts/4070267.html
This article has quotes from all 5 other countries speaking against Trump's move and reasserting their intention to adhere to the deal. The 4 paragraph limitation was tough as this article contains paragraphs that provide the statements of:
EU's Frederica Mogherini, the IAEA, China, France, UK, Germany, Russia and Iran. (Moderators - this article is a well written summary of the response of the international community - not what Trump did. ) It also notes that Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia back Trump.
The most interesting thing going forward is whether the rest of the world can keep the benefits to Iran of complying strong enough that the Iranian hardliners are not able to use Trump's ignorant action to gain leverage over the more moderate Rouhani.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,125 posts)republicans want tax cuts and to initiate laws to prevent non whites from existing, and they are willing to risk the end of the human race to get it.
period
karynnj
(59,506 posts)You might be interested to hear some comments of his in Boston last week - listen to the second half of this speech where he speaks of the Paris Agreement, Iran (the day before Trump did what he did) and then immigration and American values. He was speaking to Bostonians and his comments are very very strong ... worth waiting through the 10 minutes or so of thanking MA people honoring him.
http://www.wbur.org/news/2017/10/13/kerry-immigration-reform-award
I would suggest that Kerry's comments on Iran, in briefings and elsewhere have as their main audience the US Congress. Obviously, he knows that it is also important to get the truth out to people ... and I hope that his comment at the end of going to the talk shows will lead to appearances. He, Ernie Moniz and Wendy Sherman are all very very good stating what the goals were and what it is doing.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,125 posts)will check it out
karynnj
(59,506 posts)in some venues where he really is - as he said - in one - "in blunt mode". Now, even in "blunt mode", he speaks in sentences - the bluntness is in the truths he states.
JI7
(89,276 posts)karynnj
(59,506 posts)I hope like the oft repeated Trump memes - if repeated enough - the claim that Trump makes up facts needs to become HIS brand - like Maro being "little" and Ted being "lying".