Extending yet again negotiations with Iran over its illegal nuclear programs is confirmation of another foreign policy failure. I have been concerned about the direction of these negotiations since their beginning. President Obama is not only ignoring the clear and present danger posed by Iranian ambitions, he is abetting those ambitions by surrendering key positions first and then pursuing negotiations that confirm our weakness. This is the most significant national security issue of our age, and it is being mishandled in order to secure a ‘legacy’ for President Obama. It is important to reassert a vigorous congressional role before we are burdened with a bad agreement that does little to prevent a nuclear Iran. In the meantime, another extension of the misguided, mishandled negotiations means the Iranians can continue their dangerous nuclear activities, secure additional sanctions relief according to the terms of the interim agreement and buy more time to undermine the international sanctions regime. I will work with my Senate colleagues to break this dangerous cycle.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:40:20 +0000
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