President Trump speaks to the press on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday. By Ben Rhodes Ben Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration, is author of"The World as It Is.
Trump’s Iran policy has long been rooted in falsehoods. In 2017, his administration refused to certify the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — the Iran nuclear deal — on the premise that Iran wasn’t complying with the terms. That wasn’t true. Earlier that year, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Iran’s compliance; the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported to Congress that “Iran is adhering to its JCPOA obligations”; and the U.S.
This month, the manufactured crisis was escalated. Bolton announced the deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the region, referencing unspecified “troubling and escalatory indications and warnings” from Iran that could lead to the use of “unrelenting force” by the United States. Days later, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that any attacks from Iran or its proxies would be met with a “swift and decisive U.S. response.
The ideological agenda behind the administration’s rhetoric and policies is clear. Bolton, in particular, has long advocated regime change and called for war, writing an op-ed in 2015 for the New York Times titled, “To Stop Iran’s Bomb, Bomb Iran.” Israel and Saudi Arabia — with governments that have cultivated close ties with Trump — favor confrontation with Iran.
Tukang bohong dia, pecundang
michikokakutani No truth could come from that face.
Yeah right ! And Islamic Republic's policy is based on honesty and Respect! Wake up!!
michikokakutani This man is a serious threat to the World Peace .
Another lie from the replubicans does anyone here remember the chemicals weapons of mass destruction from Iraq..
HERE WE GO ONCE AGAIN!!! DECIET AND LIES!!!
There are some in the US who believe the only way to keep up the illusion of ' american greatness ' is to show strength through war That somehow bombing poor people into oblivion makes the US look ' tough '
realDonaldTrump isn’t the leader but the real decision making fanatic John Bolton is. NoWar TyrantTrump is incompetent and unable to lead the US under the oath of the constitution. ImpeachDonaldTrump
Just by the headline I knew this was written by IranDeal propagandist brhodes.
It's even the same warmongering asshole using the exact same lame justifications, 'regime change' and WMD. We could literally reuse our old 1990/2003 Iraq protest signs, changing *one letter*.
Bolton loves war & donnie loves bullying & wants 2 distract us from his corruption. It’s a great way 4 weapons industry 2 make $, that’s all donnie cares about. Soldiers shouldn’t follow his unlawful orders. CNN FoxNews SenateGOP politico
But do my worry - Trump’s got everything under control, right?
You take guidance from the Saudi's. You have the worst poverty record in the G7. Your gun death rate is the 'civilised' worlds worst. Your justice system is biased towards anyone with money as is health. Racism is rife throughout the country. Leaders of the free world? its a joke
Talk about lies, your hit piece didn't have one truth to it.
Where as;, the obama' SWEET TREATY' and PLANE FULL OF CASH was HARD LINE Intelligent POLICY.....
Trump would love to have the Dems put out the impeach vote, but there are two outcomes, his tribe jumps up & out with rage, or the Republican Party in the Senate will shut it down and they will be the ones that are blamed for not impeaching Trump. Anybody got any dice?
For the same reason. And Speaker Pelosi won’t want to impeach them either.
Iran just called, they want their stooge back
BOLTON should not be anywhere in any GOVT...effed up .
If we go to war Bolton should be prosecuted for war crimes risking American lives. TheJusticeDept
We need to stop going to war with other countries!!
If GOPLeader SenateGOP sides with Trump starting a war without reason then they all should be voted out. Our military does not deserve risking their lives for Trump’s personal war.
You probably believe iran won’t have nuclear weapons 10 years the disastrous obama deal that gave Iran plane loads of cash? fakenews
And the number one lie was from Netanyahu. He had convinced Bush, with dickless Cheney's urging, to topple Saddam. Netanyahu has been urging the US attack Iran.
It's a Republi=con thing...'war means money in my pocket'
Trump needs another big distraction! I think he is prepared to start a war when this could be a benefit to him. He does not care about peoples lives! Let’s not forget he has several personality disorders!
I hope there will no war with Iran. Please no need.
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YOU opinion is rooted in lies.
What lies? Did President Trump hand over trillions of US Dollars to a terrorist regime! No Barack did that! TRUMP2020! MAGA!🇺🇸😎
That's all he knows.
Fake News
hblodget BezosSpeak
He can't open his mouth without lying, WANNABE DICTATOR!
This is scary and sad
What else you can expect from this president?
YOULIE even UK has the correct Intel.
Lets see...a TRADE war, a REAL war, lying to us DAILY, making insulting comments about women and minorities constantly, separating immigrant families, denying the findings of our own intelligence agencies...Chaos is what he does best. unfit
Perspective: Your news reporting is lies, one that helped us get fakenews
And Vietnam.
His whole life is rooted in lies
Donald Trump just flashed the nuclear option to thwart China's rise as a superpower IranSanctions Huawai China via bpolitics
DaggumRoy His whole damn presidency is rooted in lies.
I agree with wapo for the first time ever!
What about the school shooters in Colorado ? I am baffled that WP doesn’t write more about these two ? One Trump hater and one transgender no wonder you put a lid on this. Perspective.
This is laughable its the WaPo & NYT FAKE News that is rooted in LIEs
Rooted in lies! Those lies started day one of his presidency.
Hint,, whatever the media says about Trump turn it 180° and there you have the truth. WP is infiltrated with camel jockeys.
Is that really a surprise? Everyone around him are lying .
The only thing the Establishment has left is to pretend that Trump is trying to go to war with Iran. Just ignore the noise, TrumpTrain! P A I N I S C O M I N G QAnon
How many times will Trump get you guys floored before you trust his instinct. Thought you guys should be taking and making notes of things he (Trump ) does by now...believe me, his instincts are pure ' jewel'.
It is very true u are talking mr Trump n really its roots are totally connected with Pakistan I bet u people one day realize that who's killing ur soldiers n fighting u with biggest lies.
Wow! What a bunch of trash written by Ben Rhodes, Mr. Liar and Deception himself. You have no shame or an ounce of scrupouls. Should rename yourself to The Washington Pravda or Post Garbage.
DraftDodger Don loves to say he was against the Iraq War but he has been itching for a war against Iran. Nobody should believe a word he says.
Playing dangerous games, and I'm not happy that Iran is being silent than trying to communicate, but I suppose they're tired of waiting for rivals to tell them what to do. I'm not too sure why war fascination and regime change types seem to think it will be smooth process?
The Washington Post is rooted in lies
The Washington Compost!
The Washington Compost
What in the world would Trump know about going to war with Iran? He refuses to hear an intel briefing from his people, his 'bone spurs' kept him from exposure to what the military does. He doesn't read; he is not intelligent. Bad signs with these fools!
Bolton
Trump 2020 America did not invent human rights, but the truth is that the opposite is true: that it is human rights that invented America.
F up another country and leave the mess behind See cadaffi
Along with realDonaldTrump's presidency in general, US foreign policy, climate change deniers, etc.
Saudi Arabia will believe it...they want some of the axisymmetric configuration action
open mouth lies fall out
It worked with Iraq.
What next
Aww, look at siding with Iran. Sorry sweetie, we're not sending them pallets of unmarked cash!!
The Ayatollahs are such lovely people amirite
we’re trying to fix this
The more things change the more they stay the same
Trump's whole presidency is rooted in lies.
Yet another worthy entry in today's Least Surprising Headline contest.
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