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Pompeo limits US diplomats' contact with Iranian opposition groups
The Hill ^ | Jan. 7, 2020

Posted on 01/08/2020 5:46:23 AM PST by nuconvert

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is limiting U.S. diplomats' contact with Iranian opposition groups, according to a cable sent to all U.S. diplomatic outposts Tuesday.

Pompeo’s order says diplomats should not meet with Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK) or five other groups because it could damage the United States' chances to negotiate with Iran,...

“Direct U.S. government engagement with these groups could prove counterproductive to our policy goal of seeking a comprehensive deal with the Iranian regime that addresses its destabilizing behavior,” the cable said, according to Bloomberg. It also added that these groups “try to engage U.S. officials regularly to gain at least the appearance of tacit support and enhance their visibility and clout.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: giuliani; hyperventilatinglibs; iran; jcpoa; mek; ncri; pompeo; rop; soleimani; statedept; worldwar3
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1 posted on 01/08/2020 5:46:23 AM PST by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert
comprehensive deal with the Iranian regime

Absent Trump, this would be yet another Lucy teeing up the football moment.

2 posted on 01/08/2020 5:49:59 AM PST by tomkat
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To: nuconvert

Does John Kerry draw a pass?


3 posted on 01/08/2020 5:50:29 AM PST by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: nuconvert

Iran wants a way out. Trump is playing this masterfully.


4 posted on 01/08/2020 5:50:35 AM PST by Fido969 (In!)
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To: nuconvert

Sounds like Iran is ready to ‘discuss things’ and Pompeo doesn’t want those discussions being undercut by people trying to rush the effort.

Smart move.


5 posted on 01/08/2020 5:51:03 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't don't tell anyone.)
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To: nuconvert

Just the opposite of quid pro quo and pay for play.


6 posted on 01/08/2020 5:51:12 AM PST by Track9 (When the products of liberalism meet you face to face, itÂ’s best to have a loaded weapon.)
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To: Fido969

Iran wants a way out. Trump is playing this masterfully.

Yes. Yes.


7 posted on 01/08/2020 5:51:44 AM PST by samtheman (I hope someone close to Trump is reading FR every day.)
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To: nuconvert
Its “The Hill”. GOP Establishment propaganda.
8 posted on 01/08/2020 5:51:49 AM PST by Democrats hate too much
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To: nuconvert

There is probably a GS-13 somewhere who is upset that the Secretary of State is acting like he has a role in foreign policy.


9 posted on 01/08/2020 5:52:35 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: BobL; All

Please note: This was before the Iranian attack last night.


10 posted on 01/08/2020 5:54:51 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

Think tactical maneuvers.

Iran Regime will not negotiate, that’s a given.

US must appear to offer Iran Regime negotiation option.

During interim, US must not appear to be supporting rebels inside Iran.

When Iran Regime attacks US, and they will, then this Pompeo gesture goes bye-bye.


11 posted on 01/08/2020 5:54:54 AM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: Democrats hate too much
Its “The Hill”. GOP Establishment propaganda.


12 posted on 01/08/2020 5:55:03 AM PST by ptsal
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To: nuconvert

The Rats were drooling for the Mueler report.
How did that work out for them.
The Rats were drooling for the Mueler testimony.
How did that work out for them.
The Rats were drooling for impeachment.
How is that working out for them so far.
Now the Rats are drooling for Bolton testimony.
I wonder how that will work out for them.


13 posted on 01/08/2020 5:55:12 AM PST by samtheman (I hope someone close to Trump is reading FR every day.)
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To: ptsal
I sure hope this was also distributed in French for Pierre Delecto and John French Kerry.
14 posted on 01/08/2020 5:57:45 AM PST by ptsal
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To: nuconvert

I suspect that this ‘attack’ was part of the discussions - this isn’t World War 1 where you lob and hope, even for Iran.

Also not Trump’s initial response (last night) was not angry.


15 posted on 01/08/2020 5:57:46 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't don't tell anyone.)
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“Iran Regime will not negotiate, that’s a given”

They might, under the right circumstances. Of course it won’t be sincere.


16 posted on 01/08/2020 5:59:21 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: ptsal

Do some research on MEK. They’ve had Republican Swamp-rats on their payroll for years. One of the most notable was JOHN BOLTON.


17 posted on 01/08/2020 6:01:14 AM PST by Alberta's Child (In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey.)
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To: BobL

Do you imply that the “attack” was more theater than anything else? That it was pre-arranged so Iran could save face?


18 posted on 01/08/2020 6:02:08 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: urbanpovertylawcenter

Kerry should be dancing at the end of a rope.


19 posted on 01/08/2020 6:02:53 AM PST by EvilCapitalist (If it takes a bloodbath, let's get it over with. No more appeasement. -Ronald Reagan)
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To: Democrats hate too much

“GOP Establishment propaganda.”

Meaning that Pompeo didn’t send a letter like this?
Seems easy to prove.


20 posted on 01/08/2020 6:04:26 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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