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Obama admin secures diplomatic breakthroughs
By Steve Benen
It was just a few weeks ago that U.S. military intervention in Syria appeared almost inevitable, the consequences of which were hard to predict. Diplomatic solutions were elusive and generally not even part of the larger discussion. Even if the Obama administration wanted to work through the United Nations, the process appeared hopeless due to Russian and Chinese support for the Assad government.
Following up on a segment from last night's show, the shift has been sudden, complete, and rather extraordinary.
The New York Times' report added that the agreement marks "a remarkable turn for President Obama." That's clearly true -- though the Beltway will likely complain about the lack of missile strikes, Obama has achieved an amazing foreign policy victory without firing a shot. The process may yet unravel, but for now, it appears the president has managed to get literally everything he wanted, while advancing U.S. interests, disarming a dangerous regime, and getting rivals like Russia to commit to the process the administration wants.
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Better yet, progress in Syria comes against the backdrop of progress with Iran.
As Rachel and Andrea Mitchell talked about last night, the fact that the U.S. Secretary of State and the Iranian Foreign Minister sat down for a formal diplomatic conversation represents a steo unseen since 1979.
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By Steve Benen
It was just a few weeks ago that U.S. military intervention in Syria appeared almost inevitable, the consequences of which were hard to predict. Diplomatic solutions were elusive and generally not even part of the larger discussion. Even if the Obama administration wanted to work through the United Nations, the process appeared hopeless due to Russian and Chinese support for the Assad government.
Following up on a segment from last night's show, the shift has been sudden, complete, and rather extraordinary.
The United States and Russia -- with help from France -- negotiated a deal that would compel Syria to hand over its chemical weapons. The measure now goes to the full U.N. Security Council for a vote.
The deal includes enforcement language -- under Chapter 7 authority of the UN charter -- but is not explicit on military action or other automatic penalties if Syria does not comply.
Chapter 7 authority refers to a UN provision giving member countries the right to take military and non-military action to confront threats to peace and security.
The New York Times' report added that the agreement marks "a remarkable turn for President Obama." That's clearly true -- though the Beltway will likely complain about the lack of missile strikes, Obama has achieved an amazing foreign policy victory without firing a shot. The process may yet unravel, but for now, it appears the president has managed to get literally everything he wanted, while advancing U.S. interests, disarming a dangerous regime, and getting rivals like Russia to commit to the process the administration wants.
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Better yet, progress in Syria comes against the backdrop of progress with Iran.
The diplomatic breakthrough on Syria came as Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said progress had been made toward a resolution of the nuclear dispute between his country and the West, suggesting it could happen in a year.
Mr. Zarif spoke optimistically after emerging from what he called a "very substantive, businesslike" meeting at the United Nations with representatives of the big powers. He also met face to face with Secretary of State John Kerry in one of the highest-level discussions between the estranged countries in years.
As Rachel and Andrea Mitchell talked about last night, the fact that the U.S. Secretary of State and the Iranian Foreign Minister sat down for a formal diplomatic conversation represents a steo unseen since 1979.
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Obama admin secures diplomatic breakthroughs (Original Post)
ProSense
Sep 2013
OP
Let me know when validating your statement (sans quotes) is a violation of the rules
whatchamacallit
Sep 2013
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ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick! n/t
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)2. DU rec...
Not bad for a "warmonger" "child killer".
Sid
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)5. True
It's not bad for a warmonger child killer.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)6. Awesome...
11:05 AM
whatchamacallit
5. True
It's not bad for a warmonger child killer.
whatchamacallit
5. True
It's not bad for a warmonger child killer.
whatchamacallit thinks Obama is a warmonger child killer.
Bookmarking this thread.
Sid
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)7. I echoed your exact words
so...
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)8. No, you removed the quote marks...
You posted your own words.
Your meaning was crystal clear.
Sid
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)9. Let me know when validating your statement (sans quotes) is a violation of the rules
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)10. Your meaning was crystal clear...nt
Sid
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)11. :)
Have a nice day, Sid.
Skraxx
(2,981 posts)3. Looks like magic, but that's only because no one knew or understood what was quietly going on behind
the scenes.
The deft, subtle, eficient diplomacy of the Obama adminstration is a wonder to behold. We won't really know how this all happened so suddenly until the books are written, but I think it should be obivous there was A LOT going on behind the scenes for some time prior, it's just we had no inkling about it.
The best manipulations are the one's that make it appear as if you've done nothing at all.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)12. Kick! n/t
ProSense
(116,464 posts)13. President Obama's statement on phone call with Iran President Rouhani
President Obama's statement on phone call with Iran President Rouhani
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023740113
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023740113