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Russian President Vladimir Putin is stating there will be consequences if the USA pulls out of the Iran Deal. He met with President Macron of France and the two see the deal succeeding, but, they differ in that Macron believes the Iran Deal could be improved. President Putin disagrees.
By Laurence Benhamou
...The Kremlin (click here) said Putin and Macron were both calling for "strict observance" of the hard-fought 2015 agreement after a phone call between the two leaders.
Macron's office however said that while the pair agreed on the need to "preserve the gains from the agreement", the French leader was also pushing for international talks on a potential wider deal....
"The president expressed his desire for discussions on controlling (Iran's) nuclear activity after 2025, in close cooperation with Russia, other permanent members of the UN Security Council, European and regional powers," the French statement said....
I am waiting for Chancellor Angela Merkel to show up. She is a physicist by education. She entered politics after the Berlin Wall fell. It is obvious why Trump is waiting until today to announce the withdrawal of the USA from the Iran Deal. He had to know what Putin said. I didn't believe for a minute Chancellor Merkel showed up in the USA just about tariffs. She didn't stay longer than a day because of Trump's womanizing reputation. Guaranteed. How would it look?
May 7, 2018
By Max de Haldevang
...Michael McFaul, (click here) former US ambassador to Russia and author of the new memoir From Cold War to Hot Peace, has one more reason to keep the deal: Abandoning it would play right into Russian president Vladimir Putin’s narrative that the US is untrustworthy.
McFaul worked on the Iran deal under Barack Obama. In a phone interview with Quartz, he recalled the lengthy talks held between the Obama administration and the P5+1 (the five permanent UN security council members plus Germany, which allied to negotiate the deal with Iran) to create the deal. Based on the Trump administration’s current lack of “diplomatic enthusiasm” for renegotiation, McFaul predicts the US will walk away from its historic agreement....
So, Puitin let Trump know. What Trump didn't expect is that President Putin would let him know in newspapers around the world. The USA, under Trump, is becoming a rogue nation.
Then there is bribery from BeBe to end the deal. The square is about the size of a small house. I doubt that will play well internationally for Israel.
By Hagay Hacohen
Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat (click here) named the square near the new US embassy in Jerusalem the "United States Square in honor of President Donald Trump."...
Below is a chat about Iran's nuclear deal in Israel. The current Israeli people want more than a "good deal," so the discussion is surrounding the inept politics of the USA vs. the Truth. An interesting approach. The war mentioned wasn't necessarily war with the USA, so much as Israel.
Israeli politics really needs to change in regard to Iran. Israel needs to develop a dialogue of non-proliferation and willingness for regional peace. I know that is a profound challenge to Prime Minister Netanyahu, but, he really needs to try or retire. Other than spineless Trump and his son-in-law, there isn't a country in the region that will allow an escalation of tensions with Iran to the point of war. Saudi Arabia already has a problem with Yemen. I mean, Hello Bebe.
What I always admired about Prime Minister Sharon is his long view of peace that is not achieved by confrontation and war. He sought to grow acceptance of Israel in the region and not cause greater concern. I always thought that was wise. The rant of the current Israeli government is not a good idea, yet alone good policy.
