John Kerry's Iran Briefing Succeeds ... in Solidifying GOP Against Him -- The Cable/Foreign Policy
In an effort to slam the brakes on a new round of Iran sanctions coming through Congress, Secretary of State John Kerry held a classified briefing with the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday. Although the purpose of the briefing was to convey how new sanctions could derail the delicate negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, Republicans stormed out of the closed-door session in opposition to the Obama administration's message. At the same time, top Democrats remained silent or refused to comment as they exited the Capitol.
"It was solely an emotional appeal," Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) told reporters after the briefing. "I am stunned that in a classified setting, when you're trying to talk with the very folks that would be originating legislation relative to sanctions, there would be such a lack of specificity."
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My Comment: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be given time to negotiate .... but my money is on him failing to convince the Iranians to give up their nuclear enrichment program.