Iran talks fail once again

So, you may not have noticed, but there was supposed to be a deadline for an agreement on Iran’s nuclear ambitions yesterday, instead, after a few days of scurrying around trying to put together an agreement of sorts, the negotiating parties decided instead to extend the deadline for seven months. Needless to say, John Kerry, the least Secretary of State man in the world was front and center of the failure, according to the Associated Press;

Past talks have often ended on an acrimonious note, with each side blaming the other for lack of a deal. But, mindful of hard discussions ahead, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry focused on praise, in an apparent attempt to maintain a relatively cordial atmosphere at the negotiating table.

Kerry, who arrived Thursday and met repeatedly with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif, said Zarif “worked diligently and approached these negotiations in good faith.”

“We have made real and substantial progress and we have seen new ideas surface,” Kerry told reporters. “Today we are closer to a deal that will make the whole world, especially our allies in Israel and the Gulf, safer.”

Hammond and other foreign ministers of the six powers also sought to put a good face on what was achieved. Hammond spoke of “significant progress,” while German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said only differences about “technical details” remained.

Of course a delay only gets Iran closer to the development of nuclear weapons, the delay only benefits Iran and drawing a smiley face on it all doesn’t make the world any less dangerous.

Category: John Kerry, Terror War