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YvonneCa

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12. I feel much the same as...

Reply to karynnj (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 11:19 PM

Jul 2015

...you. I am still hopeful for two reasons. One, something I read about 'diplospeak' and how what is said often has meaning that negotiators understand differently than we laypersons. That 'mirroring' could be part if it. Second, I do think both sides must be aware of US politics. Any future President will not put in an equal effort on this cause, especially not a Republican. If Iran wants a deal, now is the time.

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Kerry threatens to quit Iran nuke talks after more delays [View all] n2doc Jul 2015 OP

That is why they are downplay expectations, and the President said it is no more than 50/50, so it still_one Jul 2015 #1

Iran is right about this cosmicone Jul 2015 #2

Agree. Kinda proving that a deal isn't really wanted. Mika Jul 2015 #3

Read the full text - this is a frustrated reporter, not a frustrated team karynnj Jul 2015 #5

"It is likely that this could actually avoid a war"... YvonneCa Jul 2015 #6

Agreed, even if it ultimately fails, the possible gain for peace was important enough to justify all karynnj Jul 2015 #9

I feel much the same as... YvonneCa Jul 2015 #12

That is a very strange report of what Kerry said karynnj Jul 2015 #4

It feels like just yesterday when people were celebrating this deal and citing it as hughee99 Jul 2015 #7

The Iranians will drag this out, unless the offer starts contracting with time Freelancer Jul 2015 #8

There is little reason for them to do so karynnj Jul 2015 #10

It's true that the Iranians don't know who they'll be dealing with in 16 months, but neither do we. Freelancer Jul 2015 #13

I call BS StoneCarver Jul 2015 #11