They only understand their politics and the power of the USA military.
April 28, 2018
By Noa Landau and Jack Khoury
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (click here) said following a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday that the United States will cancel the Iran nuclear deal if it is not fixed....
Israel is not a monolith. What I appreciate is the military leaders who believe the Iran Deal "works." The inspections are spot on and there is no violation from Iran. If the Israeli military appreciates the Iran Deal, it isn't all bad. The Late Prime Minister Sharon was a military leader before he was a Prime Minister.
Oh, monolith? Look it up.
The supposedly "open mind" of those in the news from the Trump administration is nothing but a "closed trap." They will sit through any meeting or summit, to appear to be reasonable. They have already made up their minds before any summit or meeting begins. They don't need high level negotiations because they have no intention of negotiating. The USA has a strong military and that was a mistake. It's ungainliness and global reach is what attracts billionaires, not the benevolence of a country we all used to know.
Any negotiations with the USA is based in Board Room priorities, not peace.
October 17, 2017
By George J. Mitchell
The debate in the United States (click here) over the Iran nuclear agreement has gone on for two years. Three positions have been extensively covered in the press: (1) American supporters of the agreement, notably former president Obama and his secretary of state, John Kerry, (2) American opponents, notably President Trump and Republican congressional leaders, and (3) Israeli opponents, notably Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
This has created the impression that while Americans are divided on the issue, Israelis are not. That is a false impression. Like the United States, Israel is a vibrant democracy in which issues are vigorously debated. While some experts support Netanyahu’s position, the excerpts that follow demonstrate strong disagreement by Israelis who have served in senior positions in Israel’s defense establishment....
