Posted on 11/26/2013 4:52:04 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
The AP claims they didn't run with the story because they couldn't get he White House or State Department to confirm the secret talks were occurring:
The AP was tipped to the first U.S.-Iranian meeting in March shortly after it occurred, but the White House and State Department disputed elements of the account and the AP could not confirm the meeting. The AP learned of further indications of secret diplomacy in the fall and pressed the White House and other officials further. As the Geneva talks between the P5+1 and Iran appeared to be reaching their conclusion, senior administration officials confirmed to the AP the details of the extensive outreach.
Al-Monitor says they learned of the secret talks in early November, but held on to the story at the Administration's request:
Al-Monitor learned that Burns was in Geneva during the second round of nuclear talks between the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (the US, UK, France, Russia, China) plus Germany (P5+1) and Iran held here November 7-9, and subsequently learned additional details about the bilateral channel, but agreed to hold the story at the administration’s request until the conclusion of the third round of nuclear talks that ended here in a breakthrough tonight.
Further, Al-Monitor reporter Laura Rozen says both her journal and the AP had the story and kept quiet about it to accommodate the Obama Administration:
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Hmmm, under the last president didn’t they run with any kind of speculation they came across?
Their important announcements come on Fridays and holidays.
Their important moves are all in secret.
Basically a run-of-the-mill African dictator.
“It is completely new from what they have done so far,” the official said........."
It is absolutely criminal that the US press has done no digging into the role of Valarie Jarrett in this administration. Specifically how her life long ties to the current Iranian leadership influenced this “deal”
Since when did not having White House confirmation stop the MSM?
More shameful covering for the marxist Obama and company.
No, they were tapped. The NSA and FBI were listening in on their conversations. These guys have been totally intimidated.
President Jarrett has a firmer grip.
Thanks Cincinatus’ Wife.
On Fox News Sunday, AP’s Julie Pace Revels in Sitting on ‘Secret Iran Talks’ Story
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3095706/posts
Setting the record straight: DEBKA exposed secret Obama-Tehran track in January 2012!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus-news/3095625/posts
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