And if Obama was president during the Cold War period, the Soviets would still be in power today.
I reported earlier that Obama had made assurances to Iran prior to assuming office in his first presidential term that relations between the two states would change. What other proof do we need that Democrats do not have Israel’s back, except for the knife pointed at it.
US-Iran ties ‘move into state of detente,’ officials tell Wall Street Journal
As tensions with Israel escalate over its policies on the Palestinian front, the United States appears to be growing closer to its longstanding rival Iran.
Protesters mock Hassan Rouhani and Barack Obama
Members of international advocacy group Avaaz take part in a protest wearing masks of Iran’s new President Hassan Rouhani (R) and US president Barack Obama, outside the UN headquarters in New York. (photo credit:REUTERS)
As tensions with Israel escalate over its policies on the Palestinian front, the United States appears to be growing closer to its longstanding rival Iran.
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday quoted senior US and Arab officials as saying that Washington and Tehran have “moved into an effective state of détente over the past year.”
The warming ties have the potential to dramatically shift the geopolitical balance in the region, as America’s traditional Sunni Arab allies as well as Israel have always been suspicious of Iran’s intentions.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the shift in relations is a byproduct of the converging of interests in the region on a number of fronts. Both the Americans and Iran share common goals, like overseeing a smooth transition of power in Baghdad as well as the defeat of Islamic State.
Interestingly enough, the report also stated that the shift in tone is also manifest in the US’s softened approach toward Hamas and Hezbollah. During Operation Protective Edge, US Secretary of State John Kerry engaged Hamas’ chief sponsor, Qatar, in cease-fire negotiations.
