Danielle Pletka

Recess Appointments and The Politics of Diplomacy

Published by Marsha B. Cohen 2 Comments

All four of the ambassadors who received recess appointments from President Obama were considered fully qualified by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who approved their nominations and sent them to the full Senate for confirmation. All have been kept from taking up their diplomatic posts on by unilateral actions on the part of one or two senators, who prevented their appointments from reaching the Senate floor for the votes that almost certainly would have confirmed them. Continue Reading →

The Daily Talking Points

Published by Eli Clifton 2 Comments

News and views on U.S.-Iran relations for December 9, 2010: The Washington Post: The Post’s editorial board opines that the P5+1 talks in Geneva benefited Iran by introducing Turkey into the negotiations, where negotiations will continue next month, and provided… Continue Reading →

“Funnier, Please!” — A Ledeen Takedown

Published by Ali Gharib 1 Comment

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies fellow Michael Ledeen has been unhinged for years now. Decades, really. He facilitated the introductions between Israelis and an Iranian arms dealer that made the Iran-Contra deal possible by creating a conduit for arms;… Continue Reading →

The Daily Talking Points

Published by Eli Clifton

News and views relevant to U.S.-Iran relations for November 10, 2010. The Jewish Week: James D. Besser analyzes the impact of the midterm election on the Obama administration’s Iran strategy and concludes it “may indirectly lead to greater U.S. flexibility… Continue Reading →

Jewish Journal: Jeffrey Goldberg “Maintains the Dignity” of Pre-Iraq War Reporting

Published by Eli Clifton 3 Comments

Jewish Journal’s Danielle Berrin’s profile of Jeffrey Goldberg is well worth a read for those who want to do a little armchair psychology on Goldberg. It provides no shortage of material for analyzing his views with nuggets like this: Both of his… Continue Reading →