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Reward NYT’s David D. Kirkpatrick By No Longer Hitting Him
This editorializing is part of a news-piece in today's New York Times:
Mr. Kerry said he was seeking to reassure allies, including Saudi Arabia, that the United States could “do two things at the same time.” The United States could help push back against Iranian attempts to project its influence around the region, he argued, while at the same time negotiating a deal that would reward Tehran for providing guarantees that it was not building nuclear weapons.
Someone should ask the NYT writer, David D. Kirkpatrick, if no longer hitting him in the face would be a "reward" for him.
How can lifting "punishing sanction" for something Tehran has long provided be a "reward"?
Iran has a long time ago given guarantees to not build nuclear weapons. It signed and ratified the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 1968. The "reward" for that was the unkept promise by the nuclear weapon states to get rid of their weapons.
One wonders why such editorializing structure like the use of "reward" here is allowed in a news piece. Then again: It is the New York Times and most "news" therein is now expected to be editorializing propaganda. If only the "journalist" writing that stuff would stop to pretend otherwise. We could then "reward" them by no longer hitting them.
Demian at 18: Yes, one can imagine such a situation, and lifting economic sanctions on Iran would have to start with the UN sanctions, because the anti-Iran UNSC resolutions are what convey legitimacy to all the other sanctions.
Yes, moral legitimacy, and legal ‘cover.’ The sanctions I listed above by UN, USA, EU.. are all different. The UN afaik does not sanction individual bank accounts or visas for travel for ex. Nor does it concern itself with tennis equipment made in the USA (aka non-dual use), insurance or shipping (except to control cargo on paper), to pick two perhaps more important topics.
> See also jfl at 20.
Viewed with a purist eye, half or so (non following UN, pasted above them, or SWIFT for ex!) sanctions are illegitimate, which is what Iran has been arguing, and it has won several cases, and imho is set to win more (or drop the cases if…) Similarly, the present sanctions on Russia are illegal, a go-it-alone (with controlled poodles) move by the USA. The riposte by Russia as well which is why you often see the ‘sanitary controls – GMO’ argument invoked by them, they are covering their ass for cases at the WTO.
But do you seriously believe that the US would allow the UN sanctions to be lifted once an agreement is reached, as Iran demands? So the complications you mention are besides the point, as far as I can tell.
That is the sticking point, for sure. Actually no.. But UN sanctions can be softened, amended, and put under conditions. It is not a be-all, end-all frame. Complications besides the point, no, not on a larger scope or the movement of history. Individual country sanctions (Switzerland, Japan, India…even the EU..) can de dropped in part in days, as that is their biz. Particularly if they believe, as they seem to for the moment, that the US is all for normalizing relations with Iran. Deals are being planned as I write, the phones humming. In any case, all cultural / sport / exchange / minor commerce / bank accounts for ordinary Iranians outside Iran / etc. stuff is right back on board.
Don’t forget that Khamenei (sp) and Kerry are speaking to their home audiences and taking ‘tough’ positions (contrary to what was said in negotiations) that are ignored once around the table with esteemed colleagues and tasty eats. Khamenei, in his declarations, is also, imho, trying to dampen Iranian euphoria, warning there is many a slip between the cup and the lip, and if it all collapses, it won’t be because Iranian authorities lied /were naive/ etc.
Not that I find all this reassuring or positive etc. To me it is a sign that to counter and attack Russia, Iran needs to be ‘neutralized’, put on the back burner if you will – ultimately, if possible, no longer a Russian ‘ally’ or ‘partner.’ Along with this aim, Israel becomes insignificant, and is jettisoned, at least in part. Btw, Palestine has joined the ICC just recently, something Israel was absolutely determined to prevent.
Nobody cares about Iran’s nuclear program which is in any case presents no threat at all.
Posted by: Noirette | Apr 11 2015 12:52 utc | 21
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