Posted on 03/23/2017 3:08:08 PM PDT by george76
A holdover from the Obama administration who helped broker the Iran nuclear deal continues to work in the Trump State Department as a member of the “policy planning staff,” according to her biography on the agency website.
“Prior to joining the Policy Planning Staff, she served as a Director for Iran and Iran Nuclear Implementation on the National Security Council Staff from 2014-2016,” Sahar Nowrouzzadeh’s bio states. “Sahar also previously served as a Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State and a Team Chief and Senior Analyst at the Department of Defense.”
In an October 2016, Nowrouzzadeh was interviewed by the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), which introduced her by stating that she “was part of resident Obama’s team responsible for supporting the P5+1 nuclear negotiations with Iran, which ultimately resulted in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”
“She just recently returned to the U.S. Department of State and is serving on the Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Staff and is responsible for the Iran portfolio,” the introduction states.
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In March 2015, Breitbart News reported that Nowrouzzadeh had previously written several publications on behalf of the National Iranian-American Council (NIAC).
Critics have alleged that NIAC is a lobby for the current Iranian dictatorship under Ayatollah Khamenei. A dissident journalist revealed recently that NIAC’s president and founder, Trita Parsi, has maintained a years-long relationship with Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif.
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I thought Trump was smarter then this. You cannot be nice to the democrats... ever!
They have shown themselves to be treasonous.
There’s a difference between Iranians and the government of Iran.
She worked with Rob Malley...
Nahal Toosi, a politico reporter, is an avid fan of this woman, and probable leak recipient.
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