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In reply to the discussion: Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah- BREAKING Iran released WP journalist and three others [View all]karynnj
(60,854 posts)Both representing years of diligent, serious work.
Did you see his speech the day after the SOTU expanding on Obama's foreign policy comments? http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/01/251177.htm
Watching it, I could not help but remember Kerry ending his 1971 testimony to the SFRC by speaking of hoping that that reaction to Vietnam would be when American foreign policy turns. In addition, to being an incredibly able diplomat, he is a visionary.
Today, reading some of Zarif's comments, the Iran deal might be the beginning of an effort by Islamic nations to reject extremism. This would be a 180% change, but if BOTH Iran and SA would see that the extremism both have used against others is destroying their region, fixing Syria, Yemen and denying ISIS their caliphate could be at least possible.