Kudos to James Rosen for teasing this nugget out of State Dept. spokesperson Mark Toner.
But apparently the MSM can’t be bothered with this information.
Not when Colin Powell really doesn’t like Donald Trump.
Because…priorities.
Via NY Post.
President Obama has said all along that he expected his nuclear giveaway — er, deal — to move Iran toward behaving like a “member of the community of nations.” But now even his own State Department is conceding the reverse may be true.
Fox News’ James Rosen this week won that stunning admission from Foggy Bottom spokesman Mark Toner.
Three days before, Rosen noted, Iran had threatened to shoot down two US Navy surveillance planes in international airspace. This was just the latest in a growing list of provocations, including taking 10 US sailors hostage and abusing them in violation of international law. Could Toner rule out the chance that the nuke agreement “has served as a cause for this more aggressive posture”?
The spokesman’s unexpectedly candid reply: “I can’t rule that out.” While acknowl-edging Obama’s hope for change in Iran’s behavior, he admitted, “We’ve not seen that shift to a constructive engagement.”….
Yes, Iran has been emboldened by a deal that gives it billions in cash now and an easy road to going nuclear in a few years — thanks to a president who won’t dare challenge Tehran’s behavior and risk undoing his dubious diplomatic legacy….
Related:
Free Beacon: James Rosen: Obama Administration Deceived Public, Media to Sell Iran Deal
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Editing: Omit the word “May” and change Feed to Feeds.