http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/09/1369700/-BREAKING-Iran-s-Foreign-Minister-responds-to-the-letter-from-47-Republican-Senators
Asked about the open letter of 47 US Senators to Iranian leaders, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Dr. Javad Zarif, responded that "in our view, this letter has no legal value and is mostly a propaganda ploy. It is very interesting that while negotiations are still in progress and while no agreement has been reached, some political pressure groups are so afraid even of the prospect of an agreement that they resort to unconventional methods, unprecedented in diplomatic history. This indicates that like Netanyahu, who considers peace as an existential threat, some are opposed to any agreement, regardless of its content.
Zarif expressed astonishment that some members of US Congress find it appropriate to write to leaders of another country against their own President and administration. He pointed out that from reading the open letter, it seems that the authors not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant of the nuances of their own Constitution when it comes to presidential powers in the conduct of foreign policy.
I admit I felt quite a bit of schadenfreude as I read the words of this obviously intelligent and well read man lecturing these moronic Republicans about their own country's constitution and international law.
The Iranian Foreign Minister added that "change of administration does not in any way relieve the next administration from international obligations undertaken by its predecessor in a possible agreement about Iran's peaceful nuclear program." He continued "I wish to enlighten the authors that if the next administration revokes any agreement with the stroke of a pen, as they boast, it will have simply committed a blatant violation of international law.
He emphasized that if the current negotiation with P5+1 result in a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, it will not be a bilateral agreement between Iran and the US, but rather one that will be concluded with the participation of five other countries, including all permanent members of the Security Council, and will also be endorsed by a Security Council resolution.
Zarif expressed the hope that his comments "may enrich the knowledge of the authors to recognize that according to international law, Congress may not modify the terms of the agreement at any time as they claim, and if Congress adopts any measure to impede its implementation, it will have committed a material breach of US obligations.
The Foreign Minister also informed the authors that majority of US international agreements in recent decades are in fact what the signatories describe as "mere executive agreements" and not treaties ratified by the Senate.
and there it is my friends the republican right wing is on a mission to destroy not the Pres.'s foreign policy but the perception of us in respect to American foreign policy. they are ruining our reputation again remember they held our debt hostage and our rating got lowered and they say Pres. doesn't love America there they go again accusing him for what they do. they say Pres. apologizes for America somebody needs to apologize not for America but for the idiots that now try to run it. these SOB's couldn't run a successful lemonade stand.
how embarrassing is it worldwide when those in charge do something stupidly wrong and have to be schooled by the very one they are attempting to handle that's like how many republicans does it take to know what they are talking about, jury still out. we should appreciate the wisdom of a presumed enemy the leader has changed it's not saber waving Ahmadinejad any longer, they are doing what they always have done broad brush the whole of Iran as what they recall them to be and given the gigantic screw up here can we trust that? this leader is apparently wiser than the entire party of stupid, and knows where the usual suspects and the intent lie they are assuming the power over other nations that are involved in talks the true audacity of arrogance of republicans drunk with false powers. peace before war i wrote this on this blog 4 years ago and it still is relevant.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
WAR WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
hello, for Conservatives MONEY, OPPORTUNISTIC VENTURES, opportunities to scare the people to further those goals, Liberals lost of love ones lives lost of limbs deterioration of family lifestyle, depletion of gov. funds, inability to maintain social programs for seniors,poor,infrastructure,bridges,roads etc. which agenda should be scrapped?
Posted by Nick Johnson at 8:04 AM
