Thoughts from over here

I shall now simply post some headlines that speak to our dismay and concerns.  Take them for what they are, but do take them seriously.

Advantage, Iran

Not one of the participants, not even Baroness Ashton, would continue talks in Geneva if their own country were threatened with destruction.

Netanyahu: Nuclear deal with Iran a 'historic mistake'
In wake of Geneva nuclear deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells cabinet: Israel not obligated by the agreement • PMO official: This is a bad deal • Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman calls deal Iran's "greatest diplomatic triumph" since 1979. 

A tale of two deals

American credibility on Iran is shot through so badly that almost nothing American leaders can say will allay Israeli -- or Arab -- fears.

 

Report: Secret US-Iran talks laid the groundwork for deal In addition to the P5+1 talks in Geneva, the U.S. had a secret channel of talks with Iran • Secret meetings held in Oman • Netanyahu gave scathing U.N. speech when Obama informed him of the talks • Le Figaro reports secret talks began in September.