The ultimate legacy of President Obama’s foreign policy will be the empowering of Iran, argues one of the country’s top foreign policy writers...
Rothkopf notes that virtually everything America has done in the Middle East in Obama’s tenure has been to Iran’s benefit. The most obvious example is Obama’s ongoing effort to negotiate a diplomatic deal regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
The only clear advantage to cutting a deal with Iran, Rothkopf notes, is that it could lead to a suspension of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. But, “[there’s] no guarantee that Tehran could not reverse course in the future, break its terms, or do as it has done for the past 30 years — namely, stir up mayhem in the region without the benefit of nuclear weapons,” Rothkopf notes.
Meanwhile, the benefits to Iran of amity with the United States are legion. It would gain a multitude of economic benefits as sanctions recede, would have a stronger place at the table in international negotiations, and it would infuriate the country’s enemies, such as Saudi Arabia.
By helping Iran, Rothkopf says, Obama won’t just be helping a long-time enemy, but also potentially undermining every other alliance the U.S. has in the Middle East.
Obama’s Foreign Policy Implosion In One Sentence
“In recent years, Iran has aggressively pursued a nuclear weapons capability. And a long-range missile program.”
“It’s one of the most destabilizing influences in the region.”
“So it’s difficult to understand actions by the Obama Administration.”
“After the midterm elections, President Obama began releasing to Iran billions of dollars in cash assets frozen since the 1979 US embassy seizure. By the end of June, the U.S. will have released nearly $12 billion to Iran.”
“It gets worse.”
“The money is being released without any strings attached. There are no prohibitions on how the money can be used. Including its nuclear weapons program. Or to finance terror operations.”
“There have been bipartisan calls by Congress to increase sanctions. Obama invited British Prime Minister David Cameron to lobby against new sanctions. And he’s threatened to veto even a bipartisan measure coming from the Hill. The White House has signaled Obama’s intention to strike a deal with Iran that might exclude Congress.”
“None of this is welcome news. It will likely end badly.”
I consider this to be an act of treason. Many of the terrorist groups that Iran funds have stated that the US is an enemy that needs to be destroyed. By releasing the billions of dollars to Iran with no strings attached, he is aiding and abetting a known enemy that seeks our destruction. According to the US Constitution, this is treason and he should be immediately arrested and charged for his high crimes against the United States.
Barack Hussein Obama is an enemy supporter. He funded Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood government who was recorded stating that the US and Israel are enemies to be destroyed. Obama defied Congress and illegally released millions of dollars, weapons and fighter jets to the Muslim Brotherhood that they in turn used to slaughter thousands of Egypt’s Christians.