Have you heard about the 'secret agreement' between Iran and the United Nations?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 03:38:54 -0400

An AP report has revealed that the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency has agreed with Iran that Iranian experts and equipment will be used to inspect Iran's Parchin military site, located not far from Tehran, where Iran is suspected of conducting covert nuclear weapons activity more than a decade ago.

According to a draft document viewed by AP, Iran has agreed to cooperate with the U.N. in answering longstanding allegations about possible past work to develop nuclear weapons at its Parchin plant — but only with the Iranians conducting the inspections themselves. Iran would collect its own environmental samples on the site and carry out other work usually done by IAEA experts. The IAEA will be able to review the Iranians' work after the fact. The deal on Parchin was between the IAEA and Iran. The Obama Administration was not a direct party to the agreement, but apparently was aware of it.

Opponents of the broader deal are seizing an opportunity to say the entire exercise of negotiating with Iran is flawed, that it relies too much on trust of the Iranian government.

The Obama administration, on the other hand, says the wider agreement is focused on the future, with ample inspections, and that the side accord between Iran and the IAEA is focused on Iran's activities in the past and therefore is not central to the overall deal.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/what-the-secret-agreement-between-iran-and-the-un-says/ar-BBlWiV4?li=AA54ur

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What the secret agreement between Iran and the UN says

An AP report has revealed that the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency has agreed with Iran that Iranian experts and equipment will be used to inspect Iran's Parchin military site.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 21 at 2015 3:46 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 03:46:23 -0400

Yes, and it should be a deal breaker even for Democrats.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Aug 21 at 2015 3:53 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 03:53:54 -0400

Meanwhile, Obama lays out case for Iran nuclear deal in letter to Congress ...

U.S. President Barack Obama laid out his case for lawmakers to back the nuclear deal with Iran in a letter released by the White House, the latest step by the administration to gain support for a deal critical to the president's legacy.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/obama-lays-out-case-for-iran-nuclear-deal-in-letter-to-congress/ar-BBlWW25?li=BBgzzfc

Obama lays out case for Iran nuclear deal in letter to Congress

U.S. President Barack Obama laid out his case for lawmakers to back the nuclear deal with Iran in a letter released by the White House.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 21 at 2015 4:03 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:03:27 -0400

If we have heard about it. It is not much of a Secret but like anything Political there always side deals. The Devil is always in the Details.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Aug 21 at 2015 5:26 AM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:26:43 -0400

We may see more retired Flag Officers voice their negative opinions for this deal with Iran & latest polls have 56% of the country against it

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Aug 21 at 2015 5:26 AM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:26:52 -0400

Twenty-six Senate Democrats now back the Iran agreement, just eight short of the 34 Obama would need to sustain a presidential veto of a resolution rejecting the deal.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Aug 21 at 2015 7:43 AM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:43:41 -0400

"Should Iran seek to dash toward a nuclear weapon, all of the options available to the United States - including the military option - will remain available through the life of the deal and beyond," Obama wrote.
The White House is seeking support from Democrats in Congress for the deal to give Obama backing to sustain a veto if Republicans and some Democrats reject it as expected.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2015 9:59 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:59:07 -0400

I posted this somewhere else but can't find it now:

This is crazy. The fact that it would even be considered as part of the terms of the deal completely negates any positive thoughts I had about the deal and makes it feel like even more of a political stunt.

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made Aug 21 at 2015 11:11 AM

SSG Donald Mceuen — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:11:06 -0400

This deal will cost us . So are the boys and grils in washington going to stop it.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Aug 21 at 2015 12:36 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:36:14 -0400

What do you expect from the UN, expect waffling and caving in when the going gets tough.
This agreement authorizes the Foxes to both guard and inspect the hen house and then the "watchdog" agency the IAEA will take the Iranian reports as the gospel truth GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad. Sad but not unexpected :-)

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Aug 21 at 2015 12:44 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:44:15 -0400

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 21 at 2015 1:49 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:49:59 -0400

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad Even if this deal was half as good as the POTUS and Democrats think it is, I beleive it will go down in history as one of the biggest mistakes the United States made. I base this on all the negative reporting that it is receiving. Our President is not running the country today or tomorrow. He is chasing his tail trying to perform "damage control" on something that was not put together as well as it should of. I believe his intentions were there, but he had the wrong person or people negotiating at the table. This is just my personal thoughts on the matter.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 12 at 2015 12:51 PM

SGT Scott Bell — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 12:51:23 -0400

No i did not

Response by LTC John Shaw made Oct 16 at 2015 7:24 AM

LTC John Shaw — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 07:24:14 -0400

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad We will wake up one morning, Tel Aviv will be on fire and we will all wonder 'how could this happen'. Stupid agreements like this one are how it will happen.

Response by Sgt Nick Marshall made Dec 5 at 2015 9:12 AM

Sgt Nick Marshall — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 09:12:12 -0500

It's not very secret then. I always question authenticity of these stories because it is almost impossible to verify and subject to politics.