Israel / Palestine

[Pblakeney]

It's worth remembering this during the onslaught of BS.

"Iran was at the negotiating table before Israel's attack​

During his comments today, Trump said that Iran should have done more to negotiate a deal with the US over its nuclear programme.
"They should have made a deal," he said. "In the end they decided not to do it."
And earlier today he told reporters on the White House lawn: "Why didn’t [Iran] negotiate with me before – all this death and destruction? Why didn’t [Iran] negotiate?"
Iran had appeared at negotiation meetings about its nuclear programme before Israel's attacks on Friday, and further talks between Iran and the United States were scheduled for Sunday.
Tehran pulled out of the talks after the attack began, and has refused to re-engage while the attacks continue."

 

[Psamathe]

"They should have made a deal," he said. "In the end they decided not to do it."

I don't think he appreciates how complex these things are, how many nuances, consequences, perceptions, etc. His experience is real estate deals which can be quick and straightforward and he's just unable to realise how much more complex such negotiations are.

All even more complex when he has Israel who in practice won't accept any deal other than US dropping their big bombs where Israel tell them to.

Which maybe says it all about future prospects.

Ian