Ahh, damage control. That glorious political spin in which officials can actually work hard to convince some people of how good something is, only then to tell others that it’s not THAT good. Welcome to the world of American diplomats…
Tag: Iran
Iran Nuke Deal Covered in Chocolate?
Ka-ching! That’s the sound coming to Iran after their interim nuclear deal with world powers alleviates sanctions on the Islamic Republic. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that not only will Iran get sanctions relief on things like airplane parts,…
Iran: Nuclear Fuel Program ‘Will Continue’
Ever had that disturbing feeling in the back of your mind that something just isn’t quite right, that maybe a good deal might just be too good to be true? That feeling isn’t always correct, and in the case of…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 13th Edition
Iran is back in the news again – the world powers are very close to a breakthrough interim nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. There’s just one problem: The deal is a bad one that could enable Iran to build…
Iran Hints New Drone Aircraft Can Reach Israel
Sometimes strong, nasty people will just drop hints. And like a Mafia crime boss, Iran is dropping hints about their ability to hurt people. In the latest round of unverified bravado, Iran has claimed they have a new unmanned aircraft…
Report: French Concerned Iran Could’ve Used Deal En Route to Nukes
The major world powers did not reach a breakthrough deal with Iran over the latter’s nuclear program, but that’s a good thing. Because if they had, Iran might’ve used the deal to get right to the edge of nuclear weapons…