Obama Takes Iran Victory Lap - Live Feed
Things got a little rocky last week when Iran seized 10 sailors and 2 US Navy boats near Farsi Island on the eve of Obama's final state-of-the-union address, but by Saturday ("Implementation Day") the crewmen and their vessels were back in American hands, four American hostages including Jason Rezaian were free, and John Kerry was in Vienna to put the finishing touches on the administration's crowing achievement.
As expected, the IAEA ruled that Tehran had stuck to its commitments under last year’s nuclear accord.
Moments after the ruling was handed down, the US and the EU each lifted nuclear-related financial and economic sanctions on the “pariah state,” much to the chagrin of Israel and Tehran’s regional rivals who view the West’s rapprochement with the Iranians with deep suspicion.
At 10:45 ET, Obama is set to address the American people who undoubtedly have all manner of questions about America's new best friend in the Mid-East.
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"HOW is this considered some kind of victory? "The Iranian authorities considered the Americans released in the exchange to be Iranian citizens because of their DUAL NATIONALITIES (they were Iranian citizens). Publicly, government officials in Iran said they were not legally obligated to afford the prisoners the same rights given to other foreigners arrested in the country." --how is "negotiating for the release" for a bunch of people that already knew and showed their support for Iranian laws (they became Iranian citizens didn't they) considered some kind of great success? It's not like they were a bunch of tourists that held joint USA/Canadian citizenship or something like that...lol I get that they were US citizens also, but if Iran was being sanctioned all these years why was that even allowed? WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT DUAL CITIZENSHIP WITH F**KING IRAN ANYWAYS???""
Obama: "What's that you say, that you'll only agree to a deal if I pull down my pants, funish you with a condom and K-Y, and pump my hump?" "Sure, that's normal for me. Been doing that all my life."
The word "delusional" comes to mind. After that, better training for US Navy navigators.
Is he working up for a speech in Martin Luther's day??
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and be the best buddies with Iran, Al Queda, ISIS, etc ..."