Posted on Mar 10, 2016
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I suspect that the reason why Iran is saying that its missile tests don't violate the missile testing bans in the nuclear deal is because THERE ARE NO missile testing bans in the nuclear deal.
On the other hand, why should we let reality interfere with a good headline?
On the other hand, why should we let reality interfere with a good headline?
Iran insists its missile tests do not violate nuclear deal | Metro News
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Iran is right...
State Department spokesman John Kirby said that the tests would not constitute a breach of the Iran nuclear deal, despite this agreement having been enshrined in international law under the same resolution, UNSC 2231, that banned missile tests.
"I do want to make it clear that such tests, if they are true, are not a violation of the JCPOA," he said, referring to the "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action" -- the nuclear deal implementation mechanism.
State Department spokesman John Kirby said that the tests would not constitute a breach of the Iran nuclear deal, despite this agreement having been enshrined in international law under the same resolution, UNSC 2231, that banned missile tests.
"I do want to make it clear that such tests, if they are true, are not a violation of the JCPOA," he said, referring to the "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action" -- the nuclear deal implementation mechanism.
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COL Ted Mc
MAJ (Join to see) - Major; UNSCR 2231 does not "ban" missile tests, it provides for the implementation of the JCPOA.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Correct. Conventional ballistic missile tests are not a violation of the JCPOA or it's implementing resolution, UNSCR 2231.
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COL Ted Mc
MAJ (Join to see) - Major; But "Iran does something it's allowed to do." makes a really crappy headline and people start to wonder about your sanity if you start telling them "And we're going to MAKE THEM STOP!!!".
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Of course they would do that COL Ted Mc. This reminds me of the situation following the Munich appeasement where Neville Chamberlain famously or infamously uttered Peace for our time.
Even if missile test were specifically banned in the current :"agreement" Iran would be able to apply wiggle room around those clauses.
I hope our next POTUS is more decisive at home and abroad and uses the bully pulpit to much better effect in unifying us that the current one has.
Even if missile test were specifically banned in the current :"agreement" Iran would be able to apply wiggle room around those clauses.
I hope our next POTUS is more decisive at home and abroad and uses the bully pulpit to much better effect in unifying us that the current one has.
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LTC Stephen F.
COL Ted Mc - In my response I was comparing Iran to Nazi German and Chamberlain to Kerry.
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COL Ted Mc
LTC Stephen F. - Colonel; OK. The difference between Mr. Kerry and the Iranian government is that the Iranian government can prove that there are no bans on missile testing but Mr. Kerry can not prove that there will be "Peace in our time".
Equally, The difference between anyone and the Iranian government is that the Iranian government can prove that there are no bans on missile testing but no one can prove that there will be "War with Iran in our time".
Equally, The difference between anyone and the Iranian government is that the Iranian government can prove that there are no bans on missile testing but no one can prove that there will be "War with Iran in our time".
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LTC Stephen F.
COL Ted Mc - Since Chamberlain was and Kerry is a benighted fool in many respects he could certainly utter foolish word such as Peace in our time and I expect he actually believes that because he worked towards the agreement with Iran that peace has been achieved. I hope that we have much longer than Chamberlin had in 1938 to find out he was terribly wrong as WWII stated in 1939.
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COL Ted Mc
LTC Stephen F. - Colonel; Pragmatically, the more the United States claims that Iran is breaching its agreements and planning on developing nuclear weapons, the more Iran has to gain from NOT breaching its agreements and NOT planning on developing nuclear weapons (and the more America loses by constantly being seen as 'Crying Wolf').
Using incredibly non-compassionate calculus, Iran can even gain by building a nuclear device (which isn't even a "nuclear bomb" just a big immovable thing that goes off with an incredibly loud bang and spews out lots of radiation) which will devastate one of its own cities and setting it off if ever it is attacked by Israel or the US.
Using incredibly non-compassionate calculus, Iran can even gain by building a nuclear device (which isn't even a "nuclear bomb" just a big immovable thing that goes off with an incredibly loud bang and spews out lots of radiation) which will devastate one of its own cities and setting it off if ever it is attacked by Israel or the US.
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