Posted on 05/14/2015 6:10:59 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The Obama administration is likely to fall far short of the lofty goals it set for itself at Thursday’s summit with Gulf leaders, several experts on the region said.
While the White House has framed the seven-nation meeting as an opportunity to deepen and strengthen Gulf nations’ security relationship with the United States in light of a possible nuclear deal with Iran, the six foreign leaders attending have set out bargaining chips that the administration has already shot down, and it’s not exactly clear what else, besides those tangible items, either side wants.
“Something that actually offers a couple of news stories and visuals, but leaves the participants very much perplexed as to what comes next.”
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Sheesh! I WISH Big Media would one day cover for a Republican the way they make excuse after excuse for the Dems. ‘Set Goals Too High’........right.
“Set Goals Too High”?
There was a ‘goal’?
When was THAT articulated? I missed it!
What six? I thought 4 opted out in order to rearrange their sock drawers.
I think he deserves another Nobel Peace prize just for this alone!
“Gulf rebalance?”
“I thought you said ‘golf’ rebalance! I was inviting all those guys here to go golfing with me.”
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