Israel: Nuclear deal with Iran 'historical mistake'

[News Manager]

Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Saturday that a landmark deal on Iran's nuclear programme under discussion with world powers is a "historical mistake". "An agreement now, in the current conditions, is a historical mistake that will allow the bellicose regime in Tehran to pursue its dangerous nuclear programme and its ambition to spread terror and to undermine regimes in the Middle East and the entire world," Yaalon said. He urged world powers holding talks with Iran in Geneva on Saturday to be "intransigent" with the Islamic republic, in comments echoed by Justice Minister Tzipi Livni. "There is no need to hurry to sign an agreement that will not reach its objectives, when a much more favourable agreement could be signed given the pressure Iran is under," Livni said in a statement.




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[MontyB]

Hmm how can a deal that has yet to be struck be a "historical" mistake?

Historical = of or concerning history or past events.

As for the rest well I am not sure why Iran would sign such a deal but if that is the way they want to go then good on them for at least showing signs of conciliation.

 

[Yossarian]

If Israel wants to be the goodie two shoes of the region, then they should sign a mutual disarmament treaty with Iran on all arms not just WMD's.

Lead by example. Works on the same premise of bullying by example that plagues this region.