Monday, November 18, 2013

IRAN TALKS STRAIN US-ISRAELI TIES- Sarah Klein, 4th Period




The Obama Administration’s overtures to Iran are straining the US-Israeli alliance more than anything in recent history.  This is compounding public concern over the ongoing Middle East security crisis, and whether or not the White House can manage it.  Washington is advocating an easing of sanctions against Iran for six months, in exchange for Tehran’s capping parts of its nuclear program.  While playing down the potential rift, the State Department admitted that it was considering sending Secretary of State John Kerry back to Jerusalem for the second time this month in an attempt to repair the breach with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Obama Administration denies any lessening of its commitment to Israel.  

This article reiterates the ongoing, deepening rift that is developing between the Obama administration and Israel.  And as usual, denial is the name of the game with the current White House.   The US initially demanded a complete disbanding of Iran’s nuclear program, before economic sanctions would be lifted.  Israeli PM Netanyahu has repeatedly demanded the complete disarmament of Iran’s nuclear arsenal, as their leadership has repeated threatened to strike Israel with a nuclear warhead.  The US initially proposed that Iran completely dissolve this ability and thus remove the threat.  Obama has once again proven his misplaced allegiance to the Arab world, in complete disregard for the long-standing, crucial alliance between the US and Israel.  

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