Good news, bad news, very bad news

 

 

 

A picture is worth a thousand words. Here we have Kerry, who had trouble getting dressed this morning, the Wizard of Goof to his right, and two Iranians who look like they just won the lotto to his left..."

This morning I am going to mix it up a bit. I am going to report on some good news coming out of the Middle East. I know many of us get tired of hearing about the carnage going on in Syria and Iraq. We get tired of hearing about the unresolved issues in Libya, particularly in Benghazi. We get tired of hearing about Hamas sending occasional missiles into Israeli territory. So today I am starting off with some good news about the Iranian nuclear agreement!

First the good news:

• An oil analyst on the news this morning stated if all the sanctions are immediately lifted from Iran, their oil would again be flooding the market. The result? Possible lower gasoline prices by year's end.
• The three large parties in the Israeli Knesset (Labor, Likud, and Kadima) rarely agree on much. However, yesterday was an almost unique example of unity, as they ALL expressed hate and distrust for this new agreement.
• Saudi Arabia has now been given the tacit approval to use their immense wealth to become another nuclear super power in the Middle East. Jordon might be quick to follow. To offset the threat of Iran right next door, oil rich Sunni countries feel they must match weapons and capabilities with Iran.
• Long simmering Sunni/Israeli disagreements have been set aside to face this new danger in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in opposition to Iran and this new deal.
• Even though it hurt Israel in the beginning for not being invited to be a part of the negotiations, it is now a blessing for them. They are not constrained by the deal. Bebe announced yesterday that Israel will do what it takes to ensure its own safety. Note to Iran - bone up on your civil defense drills.

The bad news:

• The deal stinks. The inspection lead time clause by itself is a trap door for cheating. Much of the agreement has holes so big, the Iranians could drive a truck full of centrifuges through it. But who cares? Pop the Champaign! It is a deal! Who cares if it is a bad deal?

The very bad news:

• Just like the result with our negotiations with North Korea, Iran will soon have a nuke as well as intercontinental missiles. They will be a threat to Israel, Sunni nations in region, Europe, and yes, even the United States.
• Once they have a nuke, could you imagine anything worse than an alliance between Iran, Pakistan, and North Korea? With all three having nukes? What that would do to world stability? Don't think for a minute this is not a possibility. Remember the odd bedfellows who made up the Axis Powers.

That is my take on the puts and takes from yesterdays "historic" agreement. We will now get ready to have BHO receive his second undeserved Nobel Peace Prize. Ain't life grand? Where else, but in this land of make believe we now call America, could something like this happen? Okay Scottie, I am ready to beam up now...