Washington – Former Ambassadors To Israel Back Iran Nuclear Deal

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    FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon speaks as he sits next to U.S. ambassador to Israel, Daniel Kurtzer, during a memorial service January 2, 2003 for the astronauts killed on the space shuttle Columbia.REUTERSWashington – Seven former U.S. diplomats and State Department officials sent a letter Monday to leaders in Congress urging them to support the nuclear deal with Iran.

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    Those for and against the international agreement with Iran to curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief are engaged in a verbal battle to lobby lawmakers. Congress has 60 days to review it, vote to approve or disapprove of the deal or take no action.

    The views of those opposed align with statements by Iraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who staunchly opposes the deal. Iran has threatened to annihilate his nation.

    Former ambassadors to Israel — James Cunningham, William Harrop, Daniel Kurtzer, Thomas Pickering and Edward Walker Jr. — signed the letter as has R. Nicholas Burns, former undersecretary of state for political affairs and ambassador to NATO, and Frank Wisner, former undersecretary of state for international security affairs and undersecretary of defense for policy.

    “No agreement between multiple parties can be perfect or without risks,” the letter states. “We believe that without this agreement, however, the risks will be much higher for the United States and Israel. We see no fatal flaws that should call for the rejection of this agreement and have not heard any viable alternatives from those who oppose the implementation” of the deal.

    Obama administration officials have made numerous appearances on Capitol Hill to brief lawmakers and convince them to approve the agreement.

    On Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew are to testify in support of the agreement before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Also this week, hundreds of members of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee are to be on Capitol Hill to try to convince lawmakers to oppose the pact.


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    bennyt
    bennyt
    8 years ago

    The 7 blind fools see no fatal flaws? How about the fact that it will take a minimum of 24 days advance notice before the Iranians even start to think about allowing an inspection of a facility (and they’ve already said they wouldn’t allow inspections of military sites) plus the fact that after 10-15 years (when the agreement expires) they’re free to legally build an atomic weapon with the full blessing of the entire world?

    54321
    54321
    8 years ago

    The war against the Jews. What’s new?

    Joshua13
    Joshua13
    8 years ago

    Underwhelming!

    That the Administration is able to “find” seven individuals who are cajoled to “sign on” with a lukewarm letter of support.

    The Administration is climbing up a sheer and slippery cliff and calling it a well paved and secure path to peace.

    How pathetic and also insulting to “common sense” to play roulette with the security of Israel and the Western world.

    For shame.

    cool-3931
    cool-3931
    8 years ago

    Since when are we expected to listen to former administration officials? By that I mean look how many officials from previous administrations recommended parole for Jonathan Pollard and how many former administration officially wrote to this president and the recently retired Attorney General to ask them to look into the Rubashkin case on the merit that his sentencing was a gross miscarriage of justice and yet nobody is home. And now suddenly you have this president reaching out to previous administration officials to use them to try to convince Congress to side with the Obama administration. What hypocrisy? ??

    8 years ago

    Who stands to gain by the rejection of this deal? The military-industrial complex!!

    CommonSense
    CommonSense
    8 years ago

    Why does everyone here think that they’re smarter than everyone?

    qazxc
    qazxc
    8 years ago

    Democrats are in favor of the deal but they would support the president on anything they think won’t cost them votes.

    Republicans are against the deal but they be against anything the president does unless they think it will cost them votes.

    How do any of us know the truth?

    Trust Bibi? Most Israelis don’t trust him.

    Trust Obama? He has been following in Bush’s failed foreign policy since day one.

    Trust one of the 57 candidates for the Republican nomination? They too busy out proving each other’s anti Obama credentials to care one iota about the truth?

    Trust Kerry? His legacy is wrapped up in the success of this deal.

    Trust Hillary? HAH!

    Where does that leave those of us who are willing to supply the president’s deal if it is a good one and ready to vote him out if he has sold out Israel? Is there a non biased well informed voice out there?

    Different
    Different
    8 years ago

    “No agreement between multiple parties can be perfect or without risks,” – RISKS?! RISKS?1
    Are they stupid – yes.
    Israel is on the front line, so it’s just Jewish blood. But the rest of America won’t be far behind – and the little lapdog Kurzer’s name will be remembered in infamy

    ydeneydene
    ydeneydene
    8 years ago

    Yes excelent points. And sorry for he news we should move out of Israel , get out of the danger zone. This is galut, Israel is only ours when Mashiach comes. Who are you nice chutsnikm wsnt to help us rebuild out of Israel?