Heritage never puts forward peace initiatives. They pump out Republican rhetoric and they call themselves a think tank. NOT!
Here is a take away form Pompy; Iran doesn't care what you think. You have to get their attention and then build a relationship that actually moves the Iranian people into a better place.
Dropping bombs is not a method to get anyone's attention. If diplomacy is engaged in a military solution, it is called war. W. A. R. That is when bombs take over diplomacy.
May 23, 2018By Amir Tibon and Noa Landau
U.S. Secretary of State (click here) Mike Pompeo demanded Iran withdraw its forces from Syria and end its support for Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad in his first major address as the top U.S. diplomat on Monday.
"Today, we ask the Iranian people - is this what you want your country to be known for? The United States believes you deserve better," Pompeo said.
Pompeo said that the U.S. is prepared to re-establish relations with the regime and "happily" support it when they see "tangible and sustained shifts" in Iranian policy.
The U.S. expects "major changes" in any new deal – with stipulations listed to ensure that "Iran never acquires a nuclear bomb."...
They are preparing for you, Pompy. What are you going to do about it, give another speech at the Heritage Foundation?
Iran is of little consequence to the USA. It has oil and that is probably not needed by the USA. The USA imports oil from the Middle East, but, if Iran deprived the USA of it's oil, it will be gotten elsewhere.
So, if one takes the premise that Iran is of little consequence to the USA, our interest falls to Israel. That is our only real interest in Iran, EXCEPT, Iran is awfully good to go to war so that Israel can take land as part of the plunder of war. Right? What better excuse? Iraq was "W"'s and that won't fly well this time. So, what does the Heritage Foundation have to say about peace in the Middle East. War, go for it?
Missed opportunity there with Iraq, huh? If only "W" did it right, Israel would have far better borders.
May 9, 2018
By Ty Joplin
Trump has announced the U.S. (click here) will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
His decision was condemned by all parties involved in the deal, but celebrated by Saudi and Israel.
He appears to be ruling out the possibility of diplomacy with Iran
Trump may accelerate a military showdown with Iran....
...The day before, on April 7th, Israel sent armored cars armed with missile launchers to the Golan Heights.
Nah, there is no chance of war. The missile launchers are a deterent, right?
Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran deal has caused shockwaves throughout the world; oil prices are increasing, European and American companies are scrambling to salvage lucrative deals with Iran and analysts are struggling to predict what will happen next.
The U.S. has signalled to its European allies and to Russia, China and Iran that it has lost faith in the diplomatic approach to curtailing Iranian power. And in this shift, the U.S. is siding more closely with Israel and Saudi Arabia, who both have long abandoned diplomacy in favor of armed conflict.
Trump’s decision may be the final capitulation to the Israeli and Saudi strategy, one that has adapted a war posture....
