U.S. Sources: Turkey Vote Against Iran Sanctions - A Slap In The Face

[Purveyor]

Source: HAARETZ

Sources close to the American administration told Haaretz on Thursday that the U.S. viewed Turkey's vote against United Nations Iran sanctions as a slap in the face, in light of the efforts put forth by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration to enlist global support for the sanctions.

Israel and the United States on Wednesday hailed a UN Security Council vote to impose a fourth round of sanctions on a defiant Iran, which immediately vowed to continue with its nuclear program. Turkey and Brazil were the only votes against the sanctions, while Lebanon abstained.

The 15-nation council passed a resolution that was the product of five months of talks between the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia. With 12 votes in favor, it received the least support of the four Iran sanctions resolutions adopted since 2006.

U.S. State Department Spokesman Philip Crowley said Wednesday following the vote that "we think coming out of the UN Security Council today is a very strong statement. It was not unanimous. Obviously, it will be up to Turkey and Brazil to explain their votes and their rationale."

Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/u-s-sources-turkey-vote-against-iran-sanctions-a-slap-in-the-face-1.295480

[DJ13]

1. The first slap came from the WH

What, did the WH expect their tepid response to the Israeli actions that killed Turkish citizens would lead to good feelings between our two countries?

[IndianaGreen]

7. Ding, ding, ding! We got a winner!

:kick:

[cascadiance]

8. That was the second slap to Turkey... First one was ignoring their negotiations...

... with Iran along with Brazil trying to come up with a settlement.

It's strikingly like Bush strategy all over again, where the U.S. wants a predetermined outcome to show that they are tough! Though of course the Dems won't go as far as getting in a war like warmonger nutball Bush did.

Bush wanted war with Iraq and wasn't going to accept less despite what the inspectors were telling him.

Likewise, this administration wants sanctions against Iran to look tough in an election year, no matter what Turkey or others tries to do to come up with a way out of things heating up.

Yes, so Turkey feels dinged twice. And they are just supposed to roll over?

[Chulanowa]

2. The sanctions are a slap in the face

And this article has a collection of nice little propaganda hooks; "Iran vowed to continue it's nuclear program" - it sure did. Its civilian nuclear energy program.

Basically we are sanctioning Iran because someone told us that they think Iran might be possibly thinking about considering a program that may end up violating a UN treaty. We're going along with it because of the gigantic grudge the US has towards Iran.

[EFerrari]

9. Chavez called it the huge cynicism of the United States to sanction Iran

when Israel has nukes nobody can even talk about and routinely flouts the UN.

[lib2DaBone]

3. We didn't support Turkey...

.. and we act surprised when Turkey doesn't support us?

"in light of the efforts put forth by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration to enlist global support for the sanctions."

Where was the Obama Administration's efforts to make peace instead of war? 2 wars is not enough? :shrug:

[dipsydoodle]

4. Tough

Deal with it.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

5. Yup.

That pretty much says it all.

[EFerrari]

6. When you disrespect others, they often return the favor. n/t

[PufPuf23]

10. The USA is blowing it big time with Brazil and Turkey

Our policies are wrong and rigid.

Turkey and Brazil made good faith effort to dampen the controversy and we (USA) failed.

Both are modern countries and should be strategic allies; Brazil is the largest and sanest power in South America and Turkey is an old civilization that is the most secular nation that is predominantly Islam. Turkey also control the Dardanelles and is a member of NATO as well as hosting the largest USA/NATO airbase in the region edit to add former because of Iraq. Who is still naive enough to believe no permenant bases in Iraq?

Hillary made a fool of herself at OAS this week but wasn't much news from Lima, Peru except Van der Sloot.

[Q3JR4]

11. I'm not really that surprised.

If the best you can do when a country looses 9 citizens is protect the ones that pulled the trigger while ensuring that any statement of condemnation that comes from world bodies is as tepid as it is useless, what makes you think that that country is going to do anything for you in return?

Q3JR4