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bigtree

(86,005 posts) Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:20 AM Dec 2016

And so it begins

https://t.co/wFGRvRIdS3

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And so it begins (Original Post) bigtree Dec 2016 OP

Who is this "we" Mr. Tillerson? Raster Dec 2016 #1

Talking about Iran? lunasun Dec 2016 #2

not this time bigtree Dec 2016 #3

I know but just wondering if that applies to all US sanctions since he doesn't find them effective lunasun Dec 2016 #4

good point bigtree Dec 2016 #5

Raster

(20,998 posts)

1. Who is this "we" Mr. Tillerson?

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:26 AM

Dec 2016

Welcome to the United States of Exxon... Of the Putin, For the Putin, by the Putin.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

2. Talking about Iran?

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:32 AM

Dec 2016

bigtree

(86,005 posts)

3. not this time

Reply to lunasun (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:36 AM

Dec 2016

...he's referring to U.S. sanctions against Russia for their 2014 invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea..

It's a glaring view of the brazenness in which Trump is aligning his presidency with Russia.

Tillerson, brokered a $500 billion oil deal with Russia which is currently being held up because of the very same sanctions he's so casually suggesting be removed.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

4. I know but just wondering if that applies to all US sanctions since he doesn't find them effective

Reply to bigtree (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:43 AM

Dec 2016

bigtree

(86,005 posts)

5. good point

Reply to lunasun (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 11:00 AM

Dec 2016

...I'd worry (guess) his answer would track hardliners' response to Pres. Obama in opposing sanctions on Iran in favor of military action.

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