No linchpin - Joe Who
Iran nuclear deal made possible by secret talks with U.S.
WASHINGTON—The United States and Iran secretly engaged in a series of high-level, face-to-face talks over the past year, in a high-stakes diplomatic gamble by the Obama administration that paved the way for the historic deal sealed early Sunday in Geneva aimed at slowing Tehran’s nuclear program, The Associated Press has learned.
The discussions were kept hidden even from America’s closest friends, including its negotiating partners and Israel, until two months ago, and that may explain how the nuclear accord appeared to come together so quickly after years of stalemate and fierce hostility between Iran and the West.
But the secrecy of the talks may also explain some of the tensions between the U.S. and France, which earlier this month balked at a proposed deal, and with Israel, which is furious about the agreement and has angrily denounced the diplomatic outreach to Tehran.
President Barack Obama personally authorized the talks as part of his effort — promised in his first inaugural address — to reach out to a country the State Department designates as the world’s most active state sponsor of terrorism.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/11/24/iran_nuclear_deal_made_possible_by_secret_talks_with_us.html
Canada breaks off diplomatic relations with Iran
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/9529386/Canada-breaks-off-diplomatic-relations-with-Iran.html
Canada ends all trade with Iran citing ‘grave and sincere concern’ over nuclear program
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/05/29/canada-ends-all-trade-with-iran-citing-grave-and-sincere-concern-over-nuclear-program/
Not even in the field, never mind which side of the field. Absolutely of no use to the movers and shakers anymore.
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