John Feffer
30th January, 2014
In a future update of The Devil’s Dictionary, the famed Ambrose Bierce dissection of the linguistic hypocrisies of modern life, a single word will accompany the entry for “Pacific pivot”: retreat.
Posts Tagged ‘Obama’s realist turn’
The US pivot: Rebalancing as retreat
Posted by seumasach on January 30, 2014
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Who will represent the opposition at Geneva 2?
Posted by seumasach on January 27, 2014
Thierry Meyssan
27th January, 2013
The question of the Syrian opposition’s representation at the Geneva 2 Conference may seem incongruous now that the inaugural meeting in Montreux is already behind us. On the contrary, it remains the central issue. The National Coalition, who spoke before the cameras, has been abandoned by almost all its components and has lost its antennas in Syria. The sole purpose of its presence at the public session was to satisfy Saudi Arabia. It should now quickly give up its seat to other players.
Posted in Global peace process, Syria | Tagged: Obama's realist turn, Russian diplomacy | Leave a Comment »
An Obama legacy sails into view
Posted by seumasach on January 13, 2014
13th January, 2014
The US president Barack Obama lost no time to greet the agreement reached yesterday between Iran and ‘P5+1′ opening the Iran nuclear program to “new and more frequent inspections”. Obama knows — and he knows we know — that, finally, slowly but surely, the historic legacy of this extraordinary statesman is taking shape in front of our eyes.
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Obama to veto Senate anti-Iran bill
Posted by seumasach on January 11, 2014
“The Senate bill also calls for “diplomatic, military and economic support” to Israel in case Tel Aviv decides to launch an attack against Iran’s nuclear energy program.”
Congress wants war against Iran, White House asks
11th January, 2014
The White House says some American lawmakers want the United States to attack Iran as they are supporting a new bill to impose further sanctions against the country.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged: Obama, Obama agenda, Obama v. congress, Obama's realist turn, oligarchy v.state | Leave a Comment »
Livni attacks Jewish Home for ‘derailing’ negotiations
Posted by seumasach on December 12, 2013
12th December, 2013
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni attacked the Jewish Home party Thursday, accusing it of deliberately seeking to sabotage talks with the Palestinian Authority (PA) by advocatingconstruction projects for Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria
Posted in Global peace process, Palestine | Tagged: Israel-Palestine accord, middle east peace settlement, Obama agenda, Obama's realist turn, Palestine | Leave a Comment »
Obama defends diplomacy with Iran
Posted by seumasach on December 8, 2013
“The president criticized Netanyahu for believing that the constant mounting of pressure will ultimately lead the Iranians to halt their nuclear energy program, including enrichment-related activities.”
8th December, 2013
US President Barack Obama defends nuclear diplomacy with Iran, saying talks can achieve greater peace for Israel and the United States than could military action.
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White House warns against new Iran sanctions
Posted by seumasach on December 4, 2013
4th December, 2013
The White House warns that a fresh effort by some US senators to impose new sanctions against Iran will send the signal that Washington negotiates in bad faith.
Posted in Global peace process, Iran | Tagged: End of empire, Iran, Obama agenda, Obama v. congress, Obama's realist turn | Leave a Comment »
Nasrallah says American monopoly on power is over
Posted by seumasach on December 4, 2013
3rd December, 2013
Speaking on Lebanese OTV Tuesday night, Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah praised the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers as signaling the end of the US monopoly on power and for preventing war in the region
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US Senate agrees to delay vote on new Iran sanctions
Posted by seumasach on November 20, 2013
20th November, 2013
The upper house of the US Congress has acceded to the White House’s request to delay a vote on additional sanctions against Iran, as the Islamic Republic and six other countries are set to resume their nuclear negotiations in the Swiss city of Geneva.
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US-Iran seek change on crisis anniversary
Posted by seumasach on November 5, 2013
Jim Lobe
5th November, 2013
WASHINGTON – On the 34th anniversary of the seizure by Iranian militants of the US Embassy in Tehran, a growing number of experts here believe Washington and the Islamic Republic may be moving toward detente, if not rapprochement.
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US-Israeli spat echoes in Syria and Gaza
Posted by seumasach on November 4, 2013
Victor Kotsev
4th November, 2013
The Israeli operations in Syria and the Gaza strip that took place almost simultaneously last week demonstrated just how fraught with tensions the relationship between the United States and Israel has become and how unpredictable and dangerous the period ahead is.
Posted in Palestine, Syria | Tagged: Obama agenda, Obama's realist turn, Palestine | Leave a Comment »
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