{"id":26423,"date":"2015-09-03T11:35:51","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T15:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=26423"},"modified":"2015-09-03T11:35:51","modified_gmt":"2015-09-03T15:35:51","slug":"money-wont-make-this-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=26423","title":{"rendered":"Money Won’t Make This Better"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington Free Beacon<\/a> reported yesterday on the efforts of Secretary of State John Kerry<\/a> to sweeten the Iran<\/a> deal for Israel<\/a> and Saudi Arabia<\/a>. Frankly, there are some things you just can’t sweeten.<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

Kerry admits that, despite the deal, Iran will continue to back terrorist groups across the globe and promises to boost military support and funding to Israel and Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia, according to a copy of the letter<\/a> obtained by the Washington Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The letter comes in response to concerns among lawmakers, Israel, and other Gulf region<\/a> allies that the nuclear accord will boost the Islamic Republic\u2019s support for terrorism, while leaving traditional U.S. allies on the defense.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cImportant questions have been raised concerning the need to increase security assistance to our allies and partners in the region and to enhance our efforts to counter Iran\u2019s destabilizing activities in the region,\u201d Kerry writes. \u201cWe share the concern expressed by many in Congress<\/a> regarding Iran\u2019s continued support for terrorist and proxy groups throughout the region, its propping up of the Assad regime in Syria, its efforts to undermine the stability of its regional neighbors, and the threat it poses to Israel.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Obama administration, Kerry claims, is under \u201cno illusion that this behavior will change following implementation\u00a0of the JCPOA,\u201d or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the behavior of Iran will not change following the implementation of the JCPOA, then why are we agreeing to the JCPOA? Wouldn’t it be better to refuse to lift any sanctions or give Iran any money until the leaders of Iran change their behavior (and maybe stop shouting “Death to Israel” and “Death to America<\/a>“)? I admit that I am only a lowly blogger, but that seems rather obvious to me. Why are we going to give Iran access to millions of dollars to buy more and better weapons to kill American<\/a> soldiers?<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

One senior Congressional aide who received the letter said that it is a clear attempt by the administration to placate regional fears about the deal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s not be fooled about what the letter represents. This desperate move to placate Israel and our Gulf partners is a tacit acknowledgment that Iran will expand its international terror regime thanks to the nuclear agreement,\u201d the source said. \u201cIf this is such a good deal, why does the administration feel compelled to immediately offer arms packages as compensation to our regional allies?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNo amount of conventional weapons can neutralize the threat posed by the mullahs acquiring nuclear weapons,\u201d the source said. \u201cThis type of appeasement is a slap in the face to our closets allies and a wink-wink to the dictators in Tehran.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obviously there are people in our government who understand the dangers of this agreement. Unfortunately, there are also many people in our government who choose not to listen to them. I believe this agreement will\u00a0be able to get through the games being played in the Senate and will go into force. I also believe that the day that happens will be a truly sad day for America. We have turned our backs on our friends and chosen to fund our enemies. That is not wisdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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