Pompeo bash ex-Secretary of State John Kerry on Iran talks

[anatta]

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has unloaded on his Obama-era predecessor John Kerry for "actively undermining" U.S. policy on Iran by meeting several times recently with the Iranian foreign minister.

In unusually blunt and caustic language, Pompeo said Friday that Kerry's meetings with Mohammad Javad Zarif — who was his main interlocutor in the Iran nuclear deal negotiations — were "unseemly and unprecedented" and "beyond inappropriate."

President Donald Trump had late Thursday accused Kerry of holding "illegal meetings with the very hostile Iranian Regime, which can only serve to undercut our great work to the detriment of the American people."

Kerry, who is promoting his new book "Every Day is Extra," tweeted a response to Trump that referred to the president's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, who agreed on Friday to cooperate with the special counsel's investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.

"Mr. President, you should be more worried about Paul Manafort meeting with Robert Mueller than me meeting with Iran's FM. But if you want to learn something about the nuclear agreement that made the world safer, buy my new book," said Kerry.

He has been harshly critical of the president and his decision in May to withdraw from the 2015 agreement between Iran and several world powers that lifted sanctions against Tehran in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear program. But Kerry denies "coaching" Tehran.

Pompeo said he would leave "legal determinations to others" but slammed Kerry as a former secretary of state for engaging with "the world's largest state-sponsor of terror" and telling Iran to "wait out this administration." He noted that just this week Iranian-backed militias had fired rockets at U.S. diplomatic compounds in Iraq.

"You can't find precedent for this in U.S. history, and Secretary Kerry ought not to engage in that kind of behavior," an agitated Pompeo told reporters at the State Department. "It's inconsistent with what foreign policy of the United States is as directed by this president, and it is beyond inappropriate for him to be engaged."

"I wasn't in the meeting, but I am reasonably confident that he was not there in support of U.S. policy with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran," Pompeo said.

"Actively undermining U.S. policy as a former secretary of state is literally unheard of."
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/t...-talks-n909866

[reagansghost]

who cares?

[anatta]

Kerry's denial is hollow. he admits to counseling the mullas to "wait it out" on sanctions

"You can't find precedent for this in U.S. history, and Secretary Kerry ought not to engage in that kind of behavior," an agitated Pompeo told reporters at the State Department. "It's inconsistent with what foreign policy of the United States is as directed by this president, and it is beyond inappropriate for him to be engaged."

[anatta]

who cares?

don't expect you to care about Iranian sanctions/policy. Go back and watch Stormy What'shername

[Red Crow]

Kerry isn't the only one that belongs in Leavenworth.

[reagansghost]

remember when Hillary killed Vince Foster?

and Troopergate........Dems getting away with murder!

[anatta]

remember when Hillary killed Vince Foster?

and Troopergate........Dems getting away with murder!

who murdered your mind?

[archives]

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has unloaded on his Obama-era predecessor John Kerry for "actively undermining" U.S. policy on Iran by meeting several times recently with the Iranian foreign minister.

In unusually blunt and caustic language, Pompeo said Friday that Kerry's meetings with Mohammad Javad Zarif — who was his main interlocutor in the Iran nuclear deal negotiations — were "unseemly and unprecedented" and "beyond inappropriate."

President Donald Trump had late Thursday accused Kerry of holding "illegal meetings with the very hostile Iranian Regime, which can only serve to undercut our great work to the detriment of the American people."

Kerry, who is promoting his new book "Every Day is Extra," tweeted a response to Trump that referred to the president's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, who agreed on Friday to cooperate with the special counsel's investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.

"Mr. President, you should be more worried about Paul Manafort meeting with Robert Mueller than me meeting with Iran's FM. But if you want to learn something about the nuclear agreement that made the world safer, buy my new book," said Kerry.

He has been harshly critical of the president and his decision in May to withdraw from the 2015 agreement between Iran and several world powers that lifted sanctions against Tehran in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear program. But Kerry denies "coaching" Tehran.

Pompeo said he would leave "legal determinations to others" but slammed Kerry as a former secretary of state for engaging with "the world's largest state-sponsor of terror" and telling Iran to "wait out this administration." He noted that just this week Iranian-backed militias had fired rockets at U.S. diplomatic compounds in Iraq.

"You can't find precedent for this in U.S. history, and Secretary Kerry ought not to engage in that kind of behavior," an agitated Pompeo told reporters at the State Department. "It's inconsistent with what foreign policy of the United States is as directed by this president, and it is beyond inappropriate for him to be engaged."

"I wasn't in the meeting, but I am reasonably confident that he was not there in support of U.S. policy with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran," Pompeo said.

"Actively undermining U.S. policy as a former secretary of state is literally unheard of."
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/t...-talks-n909866

Appears as if Kerry was working against official US policy, but no one knows what was discussed, and the fact Kerry is a private citizen holding no official nor political position. No law forbidding an American citizen talking with foreign leaders, the Iranians probably value his opinion

[anatta]

Appears as if Kerry was working against official US policy, but no one knows what was discussed, and the fact Kerry is a private citizen holding no official nor political position. No law forbidding an American citizen talking with foreign leaders, the Iranians probably value his opinion

Kerry was indeed "working against US policy". he was doing a lot more then coffee chat with Iran.
He was giving them advice to "wait it out". Fuck the "Iranians value his opinion" Kerry is undermining policy and giving diplo type advice. Yes there is a law against that. but it's not about the law it's about giving aid to a hostile regime.

[reagansghost]

who murdered your mind?

remember when Bill and Hillary stole $200,000 worth of WH furniture?

wow

[anatta]

remember when Bill and Hillary stole $200,000 worth of WH furniture?

wow

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[reagansghost]

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[anatta]

do another long winded copy/paste mindless post, those are the bestest!

shh. it's quiet time..be good and you can watch Saturday morning cartoons after playtime

[Red Crow]

who murdered your mind?

Gotta have a mind first.

[dukkha]

Obama adm. refuses to leave the stage