Trying to Keep Iran from Getting Nuclear Capabilities via Diplomacy ‘Hasn’t Worked’
Speaking on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom” on Friday, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby acknowledged that trying to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability through diplomacy has “not been effective.” After playing a clip of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) discussing a resolution that would authorize the US to use military […]
Israel Needs ‘to Show Some Restraint’ and ‘Have Some Diplomacy’
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said in an interview Friday with CBS affiliate KOIN 6 in Portland that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “is going to have to show restraint and find a way to unite his people” regarding Israel’s killing of some Hamas leaders and its possible impact on ceasefire negotiations. “Prime Minister Netanyahu in […]
Top Republicans fear ‘costs of hostage diplomacy’ will increase after major prisoner swap with Russia
Republican leaders in the House and Senate warned Thursday that the “costs of hostage diplomacy” will only increase in the wake of a major prisoner swap with Russia. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued the warning in a joint statement that largely praised the agreement between the United […]
Former CIA chief: Prisoner swap a 'remarkable display' of 'successful' diplomacy by Biden administration
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Thursday’s prisoner swap that freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was a “remarkable display” of “successful” diplomacy by the Biden administration. “This is an unprecedented deal,” Brennan told host Ali Velshi on MSNBC’s “Deadline: The White House,” “and this is a fantastic demonstration of very effective and successful […]
Biden calls Russia prisoner swap deal that freed WSJ’s Gershkovich, Whelan a ‘feat of diplomacy’
President Biden called Thursday’s prisoner swap deal with Russia, which secured the release of Wall Street Journal reporters Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and others, a “diplomatic feat.” “The family and I were able to speak by phone from the Oval Office a moment ago. They have left Russia. Earlier today, they flew to Turkey and […]
Biden’s opportunity for lame-duck diplomacy with Iran
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal remains one of the worst foreign policy blunders in American history, but now we have a new opportunity to fix it. President Joe Biden should not miss the opportunity to end his presidency with a major security win while supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in setting […]