The Truman National Security Project, a nonprofit think tank with ties to the administration, is assembling a “crack team of writers” to flood national and local media outlets with articles supporting the White House’s efforts before the details of a final nuclear deal have even emerged, according to internal emails sent by the organization to its listserv.Then this from the Truman Think Tank...
“Our community absolutely must step up and not cede the public narrative to neocon hawks that would send our country to war just to screw the president,” Graham F. West, Truman’s writing and communications associate, wrote in a recent email to the organization’s listserv.
The statement comes from an organization that has long billed itself as an independent voice for “strong, smart, and principled solutions to the global challenges Americans now face,” according to Truman’s mission statement.
“Once again, Truman is gearing up for an all-hands-on-deck effort to support the administration’s goal of securing a nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1,” West wrote in the email. “The core message is the same: a deal is the only way to prevent an Iranian bomb and keep the U.S. out of another war.”
As the November 24th deadline for a nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 world powers gets closer to time, its seems that some folks are telling of about the idea of chasing a bad deal. As the negotiations have been held across the globe (in locations as diverse as Vienna and New City), the fact remains that the we have working the negotiation table are fighting to keep the United States—and the world—safe from an Iranian .Many commentators slipped into a when the interim deal was extended in July. However, the potential to allow for a little more time for discussion was always part of the plan; these negotiations are tougher than a , and we didn’t expect Iran to just ver to every demand. While everyone came to the table expecting some y behavior from the other side, Iran has negotiated in faith—freezing and rolling back critical parts of their nuclear program.Many opposed to the deal were worried that Iran would be ing all the way to a as we loosened sanctions on them during the talks. But, like a modern day version of the , the P5+1 has been able to hold the international sanctions regime intact. And that the relief that Iran has received thus far has been a far cry from a ; we haven’t exactly been a .One of the major keys to accomplishing all of this progress so far has been the presence of international inspectors on the ground. These are some of the smartest nuclear in the , and their ability to move bet the Iranian scientists and keep a close eye on their activity is essential to global security. Without their presence on the ground, the Iranians could start working on a at any point and we would be none the wiser.Ultimately, there are reasons to be optimistic about a potential Iran deal. Don’t listen to the who insist that diplomacy won’t work before the talks are even concluded, or the politicians who would let a deal slip through their s just to score a few cheap points against the President. Instead, connect the between continued negotiations, a nuclear weapons-free Iran, and a safe and secure United States . Don’t be a : support our diplomats as they keep working to a deal with Iran!I haven't been keeping up with the negotiations between the Administration and Iran but this is rather ominous.
If its a good deal then there is no need for a "full court press". If it gives away the farm then the gearing up to defend it is should be considered treason.
Time to go to school on those negotiations. If the President is wrong then we could see the seeds of nuclear warfare being planted.
Sidenote: I haven't seen something this silly being put out by a Think Tank...ever.