He says the "new regime" in Iran is much "better" and more "accessible" (!).

Says we don't need a deal to stop the war.

Says the Strait will soon be France's problem.

And the only thing he ever cared about was nuclear capability. And he took care of that.

So this evening, it sounded like he is ready to end it. Only someone totally comfortable with utter bullshit - as all of those things above are - could pull this off. He is indifferent to the truth - and he knows the utter morons who follow him will believe whatever he says, as long as he says it over and over and over and over and over...

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military expenditures...without a regime change...and Iran still has 440 kilos of 60% enriched Uranium...enough for 10 nuclear bombs...

What's it going to take to make sure that stockpile doesn't grow in size or quality (90% enrichment req'd for a functional bomb)...and no 'boots on the ground'?

If someone holding you up dropped his gun I suppose you'd pick it up and hand it back to him.

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AI Overview (Courtesy of CoPilot)

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"There’s strong reason to believe that at least some of the fiscal space created by sanctions relief helped Iran sustain or expand funding for militant proxies."

So, I'm not talking about JCPOA and returning their money. (Since you have trouble sticking to the point.)


Was it wise to give IRAN pallets of untraceable cash in various currencies?

Spin away...

used by the USA. Re: Iran's use of those funds for nefarious purposes, the ability to physically verify Iran's compliance with JCPOA restrictions on uranium enrichment was tantamount. As Mick Jagger would say "You C'aint Always Git What You Want"...no joke...it was that important, and if you doubt that, look at the mess we're in now...thanks to that moron in the Oval Office.

…would be accommodated for a known terrorist supporting state…

…even in the context of returning their own funds.

System. Attached is the full story, including GOP complaints and arguments.

Deals are made when both sides can agree...and we got what we...and the whole ME, if not world...needed...inspectors on the ground in Iran verifying that uranium enrichment stayed at 3.67%.

btw, this lack of Critical Thinking...i.e. independent research and investigation of multiple sources that bound the issue technically and politically...has become a hallmark of MAGAs. It would be nice to see that mold broken on this forum.


Link: https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/03/politics/us-sends-plane-iran-400-million-cash

...against them, that they were circumventing, invalid? Because you deem them so...?

It turned out to be tantamount to "handing the gun back to the robber"...in my view. Essentially "supply us unmarked bills".

Thanks for playing though.

Hopefully, this clears the misconceptions for you...

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Yes, multiple foreign cash currencies were used to deliver a $1.7 billion payment to Iran in January 2016 as part of the JCPOA settlement because existing U.S. sanctions laws prohibited Iran from accessing the U.S. financial system, effectively blocking direct wire transfers in U.S. dollars.

The payment, which settled a long-standing dispute over a failed 1970s military sale, consisted of $400 million in principal and $1.3 billion in interest.

Key Details on the Cash Payments:
Currencies Used: The funds were converted into non-U.S. currencies, specifically Swiss francs, euros, and other foreign currencies, which were transported on pallets via cargo planes.

Reason for Cash: The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed the use of cash and non-U.S. currency was necessary because sanctions had isolated Iran from the international financial system. Specifically, U.S. sanctions barred Iran from making transactions that involved the U.S. dollar, prohibiting them from clearing payments through U.S. banks (the "U-turn" license was restricted).

Source of Funds: The money came from the taxpayer-funded Judgment Fund, which is used for legal settlements.
Logistics: The funds were procured from the central banks of the Netherlands and Switzerland before being transferred, according to reports.

While the JCPOA lifted nuclear-related sanctions and reconnected many Iranian banks to SWIFT, U.S. sanctions prohibiting direct or indirect access to the U.S. financial system remained in place, necessitating these alternative payment methods.
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That will kick start their terrorism and nuke program.

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Symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder and how severe they are can vary. People with the disorder can:

Have an unreasonably high sense of self-importance and require constant, excessive admiration.
Feel that they deserve privileges and special treatment.
Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements.
Make achievements and talents seem bigger than they are.
Be preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate.
Believe they are superior to others and can only spend time with or be understood by equally special people.
Be critical of and look down on people they feel are not important.
Expect special favors and expect other people to do what they want without questioning them.
Take advantage of others to get what they want.
Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others.
Be envious of others and believe others envy them.
Behave in an arrogant way, brag a lot and come across as conceited.
Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office.

i.e. someone who should NEVER have control over other people's well-being.

Had him pegged from the get-go.


Link: https://www.helpguide.org/mental-health/personality-disorders/malignant-narcissist

They’d rather win the culture wars than have a democracy.

Every goddam one of them.

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