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US accuses Israel of inaccurate leaks on Iran nuclear talks
Yitzhak Benhorin, Reuters
Published: 18.02.15, 21:46
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1. Bibbi's bridge to far
Avramele   (02.18.15)
watch what you say next Bibi - you are about to open a door that will be difficult to close.
2. Obama will not deny the following:
CJK   (02.18.15)
iran will be allowed to keep virtually intact its nuclear weapons program. iran will be allowed to keep at least six-ten thousand centrifuges, enough to allow iran to continue uranium enrichment; iran will be allowed to keep the heavy water reactor at arak, giving it another route to nuclear bomb through plutonium production; iran will be allowed to continue its weaponisation program and continue its r&d on nuclear triggers, nuclear implosions, miniaturisation of warheads; iran will be allowed to continue building and expanding the range of its icbm's. iran will be allowed to continue its imperial hegemonic activities in the region, including in syria, iraq, lebanon, yemen. iran will be allowed to continue to threaten israel with annihilation and to set up a foreward position with proxies on the golan hights.
3. and I thought Obama didn't want to meddle in Israeli electio
michael   (02.18.15)
4. 1 your threats are tiresome
(02.18.15)
you are not a friend of israel, of the israeli people or of the jewish people.
5. the White House admitted today
steve from raleigh   (02.19.15)
They are and have been keeping crucial information from Israel on Iran. The US is not actually an ally of Israel anymore.
6. #2 - mostly wrong
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (02.18.15)
First of all, Iran does NOT have a nuclear weapons program. The Israeli intelligence agency, the USA intelligence agencies and the IAEA ALL agree this is true. Iran does have a CIVILIAN nuclear energy program, which the IAEA FULLY regulates. In REALITY there is nothing the USA can do to eliminate the Iranian nuclear infrastructure. There is NO international treaty on missile technology, therefore there is no way for the USA or any nation to restrict Iran's research on missiles. Like all nations on earth, Iran is free to form relationships with other nations. And Iran, just like Russia, China, Israel, the USA and every other nation on earth is allowed to threaten any other nation. The only international restriction is on actual ACTIONS. So basically, the USA is getting the best deal they can, which is Iran will allow the rest of the world to restrict their nuclear program. Even if the USA were to attack Iran, it would not get any better deal. The USA has NO CAPABILITY to force Iran to do anything. What does CJK propose the USA shoudl do?
7. Uh, yes, there is a question about the pending deal
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (02.19.15)
"There's no question that some of the things that the Israelis have said in characterizing our negotiating position have not been accurate," he added. So you say. But if the US is truly sharing the details of the ongoing negotiations, then Israelis are either accurately "leaking" some of these details or they're passing on false information. If it was the latter, the US could easily discredit such leaks. So it's fair to say US spokesmen are lying.
8. Really, Obama - read on :
barbara ,   Haifa   (02.18.15)
How can you keep negotiations with Iran quiet from Israel, when (1) Iran continuously threatens Israel's existence ? and (2) you are constantly announcing your intentions in the media ?
9. This is an admission that the leaks are true.
Matt C ,   Canada   (02.19.15)
The term "cherry-picking" tells us that the leaks have been true, even if they don't represent what the Obama administration considers to be the complete story. The problem here is that what we have seen in the leaks is so awful that it is hard to imagine what additional information could do to fix that.
10. Fools and knaves
Jhan   (02.19.15)
These horrible women are an extreme case of stupid and silly but it started in George W. Bush's day when the Americans thought their intelligence was superior to that of the Israelis, it's been nothing but total failure for the Americans ever since...
11. Israelis cherrypicking
Haifen ,   Haifa, iL   (02.19.15)
I have my disappointments with Obama, but bibi is a pathetic liar and is doing incredible damage to Israel's reputation and its relationship with the people of the USA. He is skilled at politicking but fails at leading or accomplishing much of any value for the Israeli people. I certainly will not vote for him March 17! He led us directly into the Gaza conflict and I do not trust him as having the best interest of Israel or our boys in uniform at heart. He is just trying to stay in office and survive from shabbat to shabbat.
12. "It's a lie I'm pregnant,I'm only half pregnant"
ab   (02.19.15)
13. Inaccurate Remarks
Steve Grumman ,   Tucson, AZ, USA   (02.19.15)
The Israeli government is behaving like a spoiled kid who has no money to get candy in the shop. It has refused to sign the NPT and Netanyahu and his cronies refused to participate to join talks with Iran. Now they are screaming bloody murder because the talks are progressing and they have no say. To make their voices heard, they have been spreading distortions of the truth - mostly aimed at smearing the image of our President. The Netanyahu government has led Israel into a bad situation.
14. really after all we have seen we should'nt expect more lies
& lawlessness ,   from Obama   (02.19.15)
good luck convincing us the American people that he isn't helping terrorist. which terror state hasn't he helped? He calls them freedom fighters. How much of his idea of freedom can we take before we Impeach him and try him for treason. Anybody seen anything that looks like a fruit of freedom coming from his Islam first policy? Why wouldn't he give Iran the Bomb? His track record of deceit and lying tells us exactly what he doing to help Iran get their Nuke Bomb program completed. Just got to remember: evil may win some battles but they do not win the war, Even if their battles kill 1/3 of all people on earth they still get whooped by the God of Israel. Oh how we are going to suffer under what this man has done.
15. are all the people from Seattle that ignorant?
And we thought ,   GWB was dumb.   (02.19.15)
16. #6 Did CJK Get Your Panties In A Bunch?
(02.19.15)
What CJK said WAS HITTING THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!!! You come to this forum Always Defending A Jihadist Death Cult Who Will Start WW3 following their cult by ushering in their 12 imam/mahdi So the shi'a can rule the world and put the Saturday and Sunday people to the sword, just like their cousins " Daesh" Just the other side of the coin!!! You Chose The DARK SIDE, JUST TO remind you WANNABE spyguy, He Who Curses Israeli WILL BE CURSED!!!
17. 6 your entire post is false
CJK   (02.19.15)
the iaea had determined that iran has an illegal nuclear program with military dimensions. as a result, the iaea had referred iran to the un security council for sanctions. at present, iran is under numerous chapter vii unsc resolutions forbidding it from enrichin uranium, building ballistic missiles, engaging in r&d on nuclear weapons, including weaponisation, nuclear triggers and nuclear implosion devices. chapter vii unsc resolutions have the force of law, and their violation can result in military enforcement. threats to annihilate any nation are a violation of un charter I, article 2. such threats are also in violation of the convention on genocide. iran's active proxy wars against israel are without doubt in violation of the un charter. the united states could undoubtedly destroy iran's nuclear capabilities if it so chose.
18. 66 year old alliance dropped for 2-3 letters to Khameneiha
(02.19.15)
Radical Islam is any perso n who calls the USA the Great Satan and Israel the Little Satan. It is also groups who plan and execute 9/11 and actions against western personnel trying to assist Islamic countries in their quest for freedom and the 'Arab spring'.
19. Everybody lies, but Obama has been caught in plain daylight!
(02.19.15)
20. Does anyone really believe Obama and Kerry anymore?
George ,   Ashdod   (02.19.15)
If it was out of context, perhaps it is because the US provided the wrong context to Israel. Does anyone really believe Obama and Kerry anymore?
21. #1, #6 please answer
(02.19.15)
Iran violated the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, and is now well on its way to developing nuclear weapons and delivery systems. Netanyahu has done his best to convince Obama to stop Iran. Now please answer: why do you slam Netanyahu and support Obama's quest for Iranian nuclearization? Do you think that nuclear proliferation, especially to Iran, is a good idea?
22. #17 - your "faith" in the USA military is a tragic
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (02.19.15)
mistake. The brutal reality is for the USA to try to destroy Iran's CIVILIAN nuclear program would lake at least a million US soldiers with a minimum death rate of 0.5% per month (5000 per month). Iran has been planning for a US attack for 35 years and has multiple layers of deadly defense and over 15 million military capable people. After Iran beats the heck out of the USA, they would definitely have nuclear weapons. The USA can NOT win a war against Iran unless all 75 million are killed. Is that what you advocate? Isn't that a lot worse than killing 6 million Jews in Europe? GET REAL As for the IAEA, READ the ACTUAL reports - all of the nuclear material in Iran is under the full control of the IAEA. UNSC resolutions are "suggestions" and have no force of law. Nations can and do often ignore them (for example Israel, USA, Russia ,China and pretty much every nation on earth). The US is a discussion forum, NOT a world government and has no power other than begging. If you are advocating massive genocide, at least be honest about it like Sarah.
23. # 14 Only G-d can save America from obama
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (02.19.15)
and Israel- in G-ds eyes is # 1 He created Israel promised it, named it ( and renamed Jacob to Israel ). Israel is the fulfillment of G-ds word. Behold how tiny Israel wins over obama and his evil Islamic allies. KEEP BUILDING !!!
24. Good reason not to negotiate in public
US citizen ,   US   (02.19.15)
the public would rise up.
25. Address my grievance
US citizen ,   US   (02.19.15)
capitulation to Iran. Solace will be attained, when these are cowering in their bunkers praying to the rocks to fall on them.
26. #21 - IF (Note the IF) Iran wants nucelar weapons
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (02.19.15)
that is perfectly OK with me. Since shortly after I was born, I have been a target for Soviet (now Russian) and Chinese nuclear weapons so I have learned to live with it. And I have enjoyed each and every day. The basic TRUTH is nuclear weapons are only good for one thing - committing suicide. Even IF Iran chose to make nuclear weapons, they woudl not be able to actually use them. And if you are worried about other people getting them, then worry about AQ Khan selling nukes to Saudi Arabia to bolt onto their existing DF-21C MRBM. BTW - Iran has NOT actually violated the NPT and does NOT have a nuclear weapons program (Per the Mossad and CIA). This situation has ONLY three possible outcomes: (1) the USA and Iran reach an agreement to constrain Iran (2) The USA goes to war with Iran and loses badly leading to Iran getting nukes, or (3) neither happens and the rest of the world ignores the USA and Israel. Regardless what happens, the sanctions are going away, so Obama is getting the best deal he can. I do NOT buy into your apocalyptic paranoia.
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