Organizational Support for Framework Agreement
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We All Support the Framework Agreement Organizations Americans for Peace Now “During the coming period in which the parties will be hammering out the details of a final agreement and its implementation, Congress should adopt a policy of ‘do no harm’. This week’s agreement demonstrates that there is a real chance that diplomacy can roll back Iran’s nuclear program and verifiably curb the threat of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons; Congress owes it to the American people to give further diplomacy every possible chance.”[4/2] Arms Control Association “Congress must help to strengthen, not undermine, this vital diplomatic effort. Lawmakers who want to prevent a nucleararmed Iran and avoid the United States' involvement in another war in the region should refrain from moving legislation that could derail the ongoing talks and/or enable partisan in Congress who want to blow up an effective diplomatic solution.” [4/2] Atlantic Council “The framework must be put into the context of what other alternatives exist to inhibit Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon. These measures seem to us better than the alternatives. It is also difficult to see how additional sanctions beyond the very broad and comprehensive measures already achieved would bring a better result. There is a very real risk if this agreement is rejected or blocked that it would split the United States from the P5+1 and European Union whose cooperation on sanctions has been of paramount importance.” [4/3] Berim “Negotiators have agreed to the outlines of a framework that will solve the Iran nuclear issue. There's going to be much to do in the coming days, but for now we should take a moment to celebrate. [Thank you to] the President, for staying true to his promise to negotiate with Iran and proving to Washington that diplomacy works.” [4/2] Center for American Progress “Efforts to undermine the talks at this stage would undermine not only U.S. national security, but also that of our closest allies and the interests of the international community. Congress should give the negotiators the time and breathing room to finish their work and secure the best possible deal.” [4/2] Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation “This is great news, and a testament to the power of diplomacy. Of course there is much more work to be done, and negotiators will have to remain steadfast in their resolve to work through the final details.” [4/2] Center for a New American Security “Congress played a historic role in helping to create the sanctions pressure on Iran that brought it to the negotiating table, and the possible threat of legislation was also an important tool in putting pressure on all sides to move forward with today’s agreement... However, acting even more aggressively, and passing new legislation to threaten Iran and tie the President’s hands, could backfire and seriously undermine diplomacy.” [4/2]
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List of organizations, experts and pundits, Members of Congress and Administration officials, media, and allies that support the framework agreement
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AmericansforPeaceNowDuringthecomingperiodinwhichthepartieswillbehammeringoutthedetailsofafinalagreementanditsimplementation,Congressshouldadoptapolicyofdonoharm.ThisweeksagreementdemonstratesthatthereisarealchancethatdiplomacycanrollbackIransnuclearprogramandverifiablycurbthethreatofIranobtainingnuclearweaponsCongressowesittotheAmericanpeopletogivefurtherdiplomacyeverypossiblechance.[4/2]ArmsControlAssociationCongressmusthelptostrengthen,notundermine,thisvitaldiplomaticeffort.LawmakerswhowanttopreventanucleararmedIranandavoidtheUnitedStates'involvementinanotherwarintheregionshouldrefrainfrommovinglegislationthatcouldderailtheongoingtalksand/orenablepartisaninCongresswhowanttoblowupaneffectivediplomaticsolution.[4/2]AtlanticCouncilTheframeworkmustbeputintothecontextofwhatotheralternativesexisttoinhibitIran'sabilitytobuildanuclearweapon.Thesemeasuresseemtousbetterthanthealternatives.Itisalsodifficulttoseehowadditionalsanctionsbeyondtheverybroadandcomprehensivemeasuresalreadyachievedwouldbringabetterresult.ThereisaveryrealriskifthisagreementisrejectedorblockedthatitwouldsplittheUnitedStatesfromtheP5+1andEuropeanUnionwhosecooperationonsanctionshasbeenofparamountimportance.[4/3]BerimNegotiatorshaveagreedtotheoutlinesofaframeworkthatwillsolvetheIrannuclearissue.There'sgoingtobemuchtodointhecomingdays,butfornowweshouldtakeamomenttocelebrate.[Thankyouto]thePresident,forstayingtruetohispromisetonegotiatewithIranandprovingtoWashingtonthatdiplomacyworks.[4/2]CenterforAmericanProgressEffortstounderminethetalksatthisstagewouldunderminenotonlyU.S.nationalsecurity,butalsothatofourclosestalliesandtheinterestsoftheinternationalcommunity.Congressshouldgivethenegotiatorsthetimeandbreathingroomtofinishtheirworkandsecurethebestpossibledeal.[4/2]CenterforArmsControlandNonproliferationThisisgreatnews,andatestamenttothepowerofdiplomacy.Ofcoursethereismuchmoreworktobedone,andnegotiatorswillhavetoremainsteadfastintheirresolvetoworkthroughthefinaldetails.[4/2]CenterforaNewAmericanSecurityCongressplayedahistoricroleinhelpingtocreatethesanctionspressureonIranthatbroughtittothenegotiatingtable,andthepossiblethreatoflegislationwasalsoanimportanttoolinputtingpressureonallsidestomoveforwardwithtodaysagreement...However,actingevenmoreaggressively,andpassingnewlegislationtothreatenIranandtiethePresidentshands,couldbackfireandseriouslyunderminediplomacy.[4/2]
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CodePinkWeknowalltoowellthatwardoesntworkjustlookatIraqtoday.Onlydiplomacycanresolvethenucleardispute,andwearethankfulthattheObamaadministrationhasbeensodeterminedtoachieveapeacefulsolutiontothiscomplexsituation.[4/2]CREDOActionAllowingournegotiatorstofinalizeadealshouldbeanobrainerforanymemberofCongresswhocaresaboutAmericannationalsecurity.ButwithRepublicanslikeSen.JohnMcCainhellbentonbombingIran,itsgoingtodependonholdingenoughDemocraticvotestosustainanalmostcertainpresidentialvetooflegislationtailormadetodestroyourdiplomaticprogressandsabotageongoingnegotiations.Wewanttobeveryclear:AvoteforantidiplomacylegislationlikeCorkerMenendezorKirkMenendezisavoteforwar.AndlikethevotetogiveGeorgeW.BushablankcheckforwarwithIraq,anyDemocratwhocastsavoteforwarwithIranshouldexpecttobeheldaccountableforthatdecisionfortherestoftheircareer.[4/2]FoundationforMiddleEastPeaceCongressmustensurethatdiplomacycancontinuetoproduceresults,saidMitchellPlitnick,ProgramDirectoroftheFoundationforMiddleEastPeace.Allofthepartiestothisagreementhavetofendoffdomesticcriticswhowillnotbesatisfiedwithanyrealisticdealthisagreementmustbegivenanopportunitytoachieveitsgoals.[4/2]FriendsCommitteeonNationalLegislationTheSenateForeignRelationsCommitteecouldsoonvoteonlegislationthatwouldentrustCongresswithvetopoweroverafinalagreementwithIran.Thatwouldbeamistake.Withsomuchatstake,Congressshouldletourdiplomatsdotheirjobandcompletetheagreementbeforeanyfurtheraction.[4/3]InstituteforPolicyStudiesByPhyllisBennis.SenateRepublicansarehopingtowinoverenoughDemocratstooverrideObamascertainvetoofabillthatwouldletCongressvotetorejecttheagreement.Attheendofthedayitwillbepublicopinionthatmatters.AWashingtonPostpollinthelastdaysbeforetheagreementfound59percentsupportforanegotiatedsettlement.InLausannewesawacrucialvictoryofdiplomacyoverwar.Nowwevegottoprotectit.[4/2]InternationalCampaignforHumanRightsinIranThisinitialagreementpresentsrenewedopportunitiesforhumanrights.PoliticalspaceinIran,longconsumedbythenuclearconflict,shouldnowbefreedupforthediscussionofcivillibertiesinthecountry,saidHadiGhaemi,ExecutiveDirectoroftheCampaign.[4/2]InternationalCrisisGroupToensurethatthislaudablestepwillleadtoalastingaccord,weurgethenegotiatorstopreservethemomentumandpromptlyfinalisetheremainingdetailsaswellascriticstogivethemachance.Shouldthenegotiationscollapse,IranwillaccelerateitsnuclearprogramjustastheWestwillstepupsanctions.Thiswouldleadtoanewescalationoftensionsintheregionandpossiblytriggeramilitaryconfrontation.Theagreementsopponentsoffernorealisticalternative.[4/2]JStreetWiththecriticaldetailsofacomprehensiveagreementyettobeworkedout,itismoreimportantthaneverthatCongressnottakeactionsthatwillundermineAmerica'snegotiatorsatthetable.Theremustalsobenoquestionthat,ifafinalagreementultimatelycannotbereached,theUnited
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Statesisnottoblame.WethereforecontinuetoopposenewsanctionslegislationcurrentlybeforetheSenate,andremaincommittedtoworkingwithSenatorsandMembersofCongresstowardlegislationthatprovidesforrobustandresponsibleCongressionaloversightofIraniancompliancewithanyagreementreached.[4/2]JustForeignPolicyThislatestdevelopmentprovesthatdiplomacyisworking.Butevenwiththislandmarksuccess,RepublicansinCongresswillcontinuetotrytoderailafinaldeal.Inparticular,twopiecesoflegislationRepublicansaretryingtopushthroughtheSenatetheKirkMenendezsanctionsbillandtheCorkerMenendezbillthatwouldimposeproceduralhurdlesinthewayofadeal.[4/2]MoveOn.orgThisisperhapsthemostsignificantforeignpolicyaccomplishmentoftheObamapresidency,andoffersthepromiseofapeacefulpathwithIran,ratherthanarushintoanunnecessarywar.YetRepublicanwarhawksandtoomanyDemocratswhoaresidingwiththemarecontinuingtheircrusadeagainstthepresidentandtryingtosabotagethisdeal.Letmeputthissimply:ThealternativetodiplomacywithIraniswar.AnymemberofCongresswhosabotagesdiplomacyisputtingAmericanlivesatrisk.MoveOnmembersacrossthecountryaremobilizingimmediatelyinsupportofthisframework,andwewillholdanyelectedofficialswhosabotagediplomacyaccountablefortherestoftheirpoliticalcareers.[4/2]NationalIranianAmericanCouncilIfthesecommitmentsareconvertedintoafinalcomprehensivedealoverthenextthreemonths,PresidentObamaandSecretaryKerryandtheirpartnerswillhavesecuredthroughdiplomacywhatneitherwarnorsanctionscouldeverhaveaccomplished.Thishasbeenatoughnegotiation,andafinalnucleardealwillbringahardfoughtpeace.Buttheprogressthathasbeenachievedissubstantialandwasatonetimeunthinkable.[4/2]NationalIranianAmericanCouncil,JStreet,andtheArabAmericanInstituteThisdealmayprovideanimportantfirststeptowardsdeescalatingregionaltensionsandpavethewayforresolvingthemanyconflictsthatstillpersist.Thelessonthatweallmustlearnfromthesesuccessfulnegotiationsisthatdiplomacyworks.Thisdealdemonstratesthatnodisagreementshouldbesodeeplyentrenchedthatitcannotberesolvedthroughthegiveandtakeofseriousdiplomacy.[4/6]NationalSecurityNetworkWhilemuchworkremainstobedonetoachieveafinalagreement,theframeworkdemonstratesthattheObamaAdministrationandinternationalpartnershavetakenaresponsibleapproachtothenegotiationsandhaveresistedsigninganydealthatwouldnotadequatelyachievethevitalgoalofpreventingIranfromgainingnuclearweapons.ThosewhohavecalledfortakingmilitaryactionagainstIranshouldstepbackandlookatwhatdiplomacycanachieve.[4/2]PeaceActionThesuccessofthesetalks,againprovesthatdiplomacyworks.Insteadofisolation,sanctionsthatdontaffectleadersormilitaryinterventionthatcostsvastamountsofbloodandtreasureanduntoldlongtermcostsandunintendedconsequences,theU.S.useddialogue,negotiationsandtheinternationalcommunitytosolveconflict.[4/2]
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PeaceActionWestThisdiplomaticbreakthroughisabold,ifincomplete,stepforwardforglobalpeaceandsecurity.ThisagreementwouldblockallthemajorpathstowardsanIranianbombandthusreduceamajorsourceofinternationaltension.AmericanswhowanttoavoidanotherwarintheMiddleEastshouldallcheerthisprogress.[4/2]PloughsharesFundThisisacriticalsteptowardafinalagreementpreventingIranfrombuildinganuclearbombwithoutputtingU.S.troopsinharmsway.ItisgoodforAmerica,itisgoodforIsrael,anditisgoodforourallies.Itisabigwinforglobalsecurity.[4/2]PublicAffairsAllianceofIranianAmericansWewelcometodaysannouncementandhopethatitwillleadtoafinalcomprehensivesettlement,avertinganotherwarintheMiddleEast.[4/2]TrumanNationalSecurityProjectTodaysmilestonekeepsIransprogramfrozenandrolledback.Itmarksanimportantsteptowardimposingoneofthestrongestverificationregimesinthehistoryofarmscontrol,requiringevidenceofIraniancomplianceeverystepalongtheway.[4/2]UnitedMethodistChurch,GeneralBoardofChurchandSocietyItistimeformembersofCongresstostifletheirattemptstointerfereinthiscrucialnegotiationthatcouldhelpensureworldpeacebystabilizingasituationfraughtwithperilandcomplicatedbyunreasonedrhetoric.[4/2]USLaborAgainsttheWarBecausehundredsofthousandsofpeople,includingUSLAWsupporters,havefloodedtheofficesoftheirmembersofCongresswiththeirdemandforpatientnegotiations,anagreementhasfinallybeenreachedthatprovidesverifiableassurancethatIranislivinguptoitscommitmenttodevelopnuclearenergyonlyforpeacefulpurposes.[4/2]WANDTodaysannouncementisapotentsymboloftheprogressthathasbeenmadeinguardingagainstbothanuclearIranandwar.WANDisproudthattheUnitedStatesanditspartnerspursuedthepathofpeacefulnegotiations.Today,weareastepclosertoavoidingwar.[4/2]WinWithoutWarTodaysprogressnotonlyensuresthatIranwillnotgetanuclearweapon,butitdemonstratespreciselyhowAmericacanwinwithoutwar.IfCongressissuccessfulinsabotagingthisframeworkagreement,itwillmeananunconstrainedIraniannuclearprogram,thelossofinternationalinspectors,andadramaticallyincreasedriskofwar.Whenviewedagainstthesedangerousalternatives,onlyafoolwouldchoosetosabotagepeace.Indeed,thosewhoopposethishistoricopportunityoffernoviablealternative.AtatimewhenmuchoftheMiddleEastisengulfedinwar,theU.S.isonthevergeofachievingoneofourmostpressingnationalsecuritygoalswithoutdroppingabomb.[4/2]VoteVetsTodaysannouncementofanagreementonaframeworkmovingforward,bytheUS,ourP5+1partners,andIran,isanotherbreakthrough,inthehistoricnegotiationstoendtheimmediatethreatofanuclearIran.Howmanyissueshavebeenagreeduponisatestamenttotheprogressthesenegotiationshavemade,andwillcontinuetomake.Yet,thefactthatthereisnofinalagreementsendsaverystrongsignaltoallofusintheUS,andespeciallythoseinCongresstheUnitedStateswillstandupfirmlytoIran,whenIransdemandsconflictwithourbestinterests.[4/2]
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ExpertsandPunditsJamesM.Acton,CarnegieInstituteTheunderstandingsreachedtodaymuststillbetranslatedintoafinal,bindingagreement.Iftheyare,thenstringentrestrictionsonIransnuclearprogramsomeofwhichwilllastfor25yearswillpushTehrandownfield,welloutsideofthenuclearredzone.ShouldIranviolatetheagreement,intrusiveverificationprovisionsincludingonIranssupplychainandtodetectundeclarednuclearactivitiesstandagoodchanceofenablingearlydetection,thuspermittingaunilateralorinternationalresponse.[4/2]JamesActon,CarnegieInstituteBarryBlechman,CoFounderStimsonCenterJoeCirincione,PresidentofPloughsharesFundand27othersignatoriesTheagreementwillstrengthenU.S.securityandthatofourpartnersintheregion.Rigorousmonitoringmeasureswillremaininplacenotjustthroughoutthelongdurationoftheagreementbutevenafterthecorelimitsoftheagreementexpire,helpingensurethatanymovementtowardnuclearweaponswillbedetectedandprovidingtheopportunitytointervenedecisivelytopreventIranfromacquiringanuclearweapon.[4/6]MadeleineAlbright,Fmr.SecretaryofStateIthinkit'sagooddealWe'vehadtheissueofIranandnuclearweaponforalongtime.Thisisawaytolimititandhaveoversight.Wenowhaveacontrolsystem.Can'tvisualizethatitwouldbebetternottohaveitorhaveabombingcampaign.DiplomacyhasproducedaviableagreementthatwilllimitIranscapabilitiestohaveanuclearweapon.[4/2]MadeleineAlbright,Fmr.SecretaryofStateBrentScowcroft,SandyBerger,ZbigniewBrzezinski,Fmr.NationalSecurityAdvisorsandover50othersignatoriesInviewofthishopefulprogress,wecallontheU.S.CongresstotakenoactionthatwouldimpedefurtherprogressorunderminetheAmericannegotiatorseffortstocompletethefinalcomprehensiveagreementontime.TheCongressshouldexaminetheannouncedframework,askingitselfwhetherthepotentialforacomprehensive,verifiableaccordispreferabletothecurrentstandoffwithIranorotheralternativesasameanstoensurethatIranwillnotacquireanuclearweapon.[4/6]AlexeiArbatov,CarnegieInstituteThedealwithIranisagoodillustrationtoawellknownmaxim:politicsistheartofpossible.Thepresentframeworkpoliticaldealisbetterthannodealandacknowledgedfailureofnegotiations,whichwouldmakethenewwarintheGulfinevitablewithdireimplicationsforinternationalsecurityandthenonproliferationregime.[4/2]PeterBeinart,NewAmericaFoundationMoreAmericansanctionsalonewonthavemucheffect.Afterall,theUnitedStatesbeganseriouslysanctioningIraninthemid1990s.Yetforadecadeandahalf,thosesanctionshadnomajorimpactonIransnuclearprogram.ThatslargelybecauseforeigncompaniesignoredAmericanpleastostopdoingbusinesswiththeIslamicRepublic.[4/6]PhyllisBennis,InstituteforPolicyStudiesThisisn'tatreaty.ThisisanagreementthatwillbesignedbetweentheU.S.,itsfiveallies,andtheIranians.AndCongressisn'tgoingtobetheonetomakethatdecision.SoIthinkthatoneofthekeyquestionsisgoingtobewhetherthepublicopinion,whichrightnowisrunningabout59percent,almostsixoutoftenpeopleacrossthecountry,acrossparties,acrosseverything,wantanegotiatedsolution.[4/2]
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BarryBlechman,StimsonCenterBeforesenatorsorcongressmenconsidertryingtokilltheframeworkagreementbeforeitisturnedintothedetaileddocumentthatthenegotiatorsarecommittedtoaccomplishbyJuly1,theymightconsiderthecostofanewwarintheMiddleEast.AU.S.attackwouldcertainlyfracturethecoalitionthathasenforcedthesanctions.ChinaandRussiawouldn'twaitaTehranminutetomultiplytheirtradewith,andinvestmentin,Iran.[4/2]ZbigniewBrzezinski,Fmr.NationalSecurityAdvisor[Theframeworkis]avictoryforPresidentObamaandgeopoliticalstability.[4/3]NicholasBurns,Fmr.LeadUSNegotiatoronIranItisasensiblestepforwardforIranandthewest.Thistentativeprogressistestamenttothepowerofdiplomacy.PresidentObamaandJohnKerrydeservecreditforpersistingwithnegotiationsdespitetrenchantopposition.[4/3]JoeCirincione,PloughsharesFundThestunningIrannucleardealachievesallofourkeynationalsecuritygoalsandthensome.Itisaremarkabletriumphthat,oncefinalizedinlateJune,willdramaticallyshrinkIran'snuclearprogram,freezeit,lockitupandputitunderamicroscope.Therearemanydetailstoworkout,buttheonlyreasontobeagainstthisdealisifyouneverwantedadealinthefirstplace.That,ofcourse,wasthepositionofPresidentObama'spoliticalandideologicalopponentshereandabroad.Theywerecaughtflatfootedbythebreadthanddepthofthedeal,leftwithlittlemorethanhyperboleandinsults.[4/3]JoeCirincione,PloughsharesFundIfCongresspassesineptnewsanctionsandrestrictions,thewholedealwillcrumble.WewillbeblamedthesanctionsregimewillcollapseIranwillrampbackupalltheworkthatnegotiationshavekeptfrozenforthepast17months.WewillthenhavetoeitherallowanunconstrainednuclearprogramorstartawarwithoneofthelargestmilitarypowersintheMiddleEast.Thisdealisbyfarthebestofallpossibleoptions.[4/2]HillaryClinton,Fmr.SecretaryofStateTheunderstandingthatthemajorworldpowershavereachedwithIranisanimportantsteptowardacomprehensiveagreementthatwouldpreventIranfromgettinganuclearweaponandstrengthenthesecurityoftheUnitedStates,IsraelandtheregionGettingtherestofthewaytoafinaldealbyJunewontbeeasy,butitisabsolutelycrucial.[4/2]TomCollina,PloughsharesFundTheU.S.Senateshouldavoidtakinganystepstounderminethisframework,suchasholdingaprematurevote.Thiscouldkillthedealbeforeitisfinished.AndthealternativesaremuchworseanunconstrainedIraniannuclearprogramoranotherwarintheMiddleEast.Thechoiceisclear.[4/2]AnthonyCordesman,CenterforStrategicandInternationalStudiesTheproposedparametersandframeworkintheProposedJointComprehensivePlanofActionhasthepotentialtomeeteverytestincreatingavalidagreement...ItcanblockbothanIraniannuclearthreatandanucleararmsraceintheregion,anditisapowerfulbeginningtocreatingafullagreement,andcreatingtheprospectforbroaderstabilityinotherareas.[4/2]
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KelseyDavenport,ArmsControlAssociationAdealbasedontheunderstandingsoutlinedbythetwosideswillclearlybeanetplusfornuclearnonproliferation.Whenandiffullynegotiatedandimplemented,themultiyeararrangementwillsignificantlyextendthetimeitwouldtakeforIrantoamassenoughbombgradeuraniumforweaponstoabout12monthsandforallpracticalpurposesitwilleffectivelyblockIran'spotentialtoproduceplutoniumforweapons.[4/2]HalehEsfandiari,TheWilsonCenterWomen,Ithink,alsohopeanucleardealthatleadstoarelaxationoftensionswiththeU.S.andtheinternationalcommunitywillalsoleadtoarelaxationofthemanysocialrestrictionstheyfaceathome.[4/3]RobertJ.Goldston,ProfessorofAstrophysicalSciencesatPrincetonUniversityAmazingoutlineofadeal,really.Whatmore,exactly,wouldweaskfor?[4/3]RichardHaass,TheCouncilofForeignRelationsIllbehonest,Iampleasantlysurprisedbythesubstanceofthedeal.Asaskeptic,Ivetosay,itsagooddeal.[4/2]LarryHanauer,RANDCorporationTheagreementisamuchbetterdealfortheUnitedStatesthanhadbeenexpected.ItwillstopIranianweaponsrelatedresearchandenrichmentactivitiesfor10to15years,cuttingoffallpathstoabombandextendingthebreakouttimethetimeitwouldtakeforIrantodevelopaweaponcovertlyfromtwoorthreemonthstoafullyear.Mostimportantly,however,theagreementcallsforanextremelyintrusive20yearinspectionandverificationregimethatwillquicklydetectanyattemptbyIrantocheatThisdiplomaticagreementwillbemoreeffectiveandlesscostlyintermsofmoney,lives,andAmericaninfluencethanamilitarycampaignthatwouldmiretheUnitedStatesinanotherMiddleEastwar.[4/6]Gen.MichaelHayden,Fmr.CIAandNSADirectorItsmorethanIthoughtwewoulddemand,sointhatsenseImheartenedIfreelyadmit,plansB,C,D,andEarentallthatattractiveeither.[4/3]OlliHeinonen,Fmr.ChiefInspectorofIAEAItappearstobeafairlycomprehensivedealwithmostimportantparameters.[4/2]DavidIgnatius,WashingtonPostThepact,onceconcluded,wouldbepreferabletoanyrealisticalternative...Buttheframeworkdeliveredmorethanmanyskepticshadfeared.Theproblemisthattheenervatingbargainingwillcontinueforanotherthreemonthsbeforetheaccordisfinal.[4/2]DaliaDassaKaye,RANDCorporationTheframeworkwillprobablygivetheadministrationenoughsupporttostaveoffmeasuresinCongressthatcouldderailafinaldealbeforetheJunedeadline.AndtheIranianleadershipisgoingtohaveahardtimeturningbackonadealthatisbeingwidelycelebratedamongtheIranianpeople.Thefactthatthepartieshavegottenthisfarsuggeststheymayhavetoomuchinvestedintheprocessatthisstagetoturnback.[4/6]
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WardahKhalid,FCNLDespitethebroadsupport,somemembersofCongressshowedimpatiencebyintroducinglegislationinanefforttoprecipitouslyweighinonthedeal.TheseincludetheKirkMenendezbill,whichwouldimposeadditionalsanctions,andtheCorkerbill,whichgivesCongressvetopoweroveranyagreementreachedwithIran.Suchshortsightedbehaviorisunwarranted,asCongresswilllaterbeabletoweighinbyliftingsanctionsinaccordancewithIraniancompliance.Worse,italsoriskscompletelyderailingthetalks.[4/4]ManaKharrazi,ExecutiveDirectorofIranianAlliancesAcrossBordersThehistoricnuclearagreementwillhopefullyusherinanewerainUSIranrelations.ItismyhopethatthisagreementallowsforaheightenedlevelofunderstandingandculturalexchangebetweenIraniansandAmericans.TheIranianpeoplehavestruggledundersanctionsandworkedtirelesslyforthisagreementtocomeintoexistence.Wecanfinallymovepastourhistoryandlooktowardapeacefulfuturethatallowsforgreatercooperationandunderstanding.[4/3]DarylKimball,DirectoroftheArmsControlAssociationSeriouslawmakersmustassessthedealonthebasisofitsoverallimpactonreducingIran'snuclearcapacityandimprovingtheabilityoftheinternationalcommunitytodetectanyfutureIranianweaponsprogram.Itisunderstandablethatlawmakerswantasayinthematter,[buttheyshouldactto]strengthen,notundermine,thisvitaldiplomaticeffort.[4/3]PaulKawikaMartin,PeaceActionItisclearthatthenegotiationswithIranareheadedtowardanagreementthatbenefitsallparties.Americansalreadysupportanagreement.NowCongressneedstoshowitssupportandrefrainfromthwartinganaccordwithanylegislation.[4/2]AlirezaNader,RANDCorporationIfeverythingcollapsesandRouhanihasnothingtoshowforhisefforts,thebalancemaygotowardconservativesandultraconservativesandtheycanmakeithardforhimtogobacktotable.[4/6]AlirezaNader,RANDCorporationIwassurprisedtoseethelevelofdetailinthefactsheet.Iranhasmadeimportantconcessionsonanumberofissues,fromdecreasingitscentrifugenumberstoacceptinganintrusiveinspectionsregime.[4/6]BillOReilly,PoliticalCommentatorYoudon'twantawarwithIran...Youdon'twanttobombthatcountrybecausetheunintendedconsequenceswillsettheworldaflame.Soifyoucangetsomethingthat'sdecent,yougiveitashot.Ithinkthat'salegitimatepoint.[4/2]TritaParsi,NationalIranianAmericanCouncilItsonlynowthankstotheirpersistentandtirelessdiplomacythatthegrowthoftheIraniannuclearprogramhasnotonlybeenstopped,ithasbeenreversed.ThisisthefirsttimethatthenumberofcentrifugesIranoperateswillhavebeenreduced.Nootherpolicyhasachievedthis.Thecriticscanttouchthis.TheyhavenotonlybeenwronginhowtohandletheIraniannuclearprogramtheyhavebeenwrongonalmostanythingaboutIran.[4/3]
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GeorgePerkovich,CarnegieInstituteWhatwasannouncedtoday,atleastintheU.S.factsheet,isaverypositivedevelopmentandrepresentssignificantprogress.Somethingparticularlypositivewasontheinspectionsside,whereittalksaboutmonitoringthewholesupplychainoftheIraniannuclearprogram.Thatsaverybigdeal.RelatedtothatisthatIranwillbasicallydeclareanddedicateaprocurementchannelsoeverythingthatneedstobeimportedfortheirnuclearprogramwouldgothroughthischannel.Thisgreatlyeasesthemonitoringrequirementitcomesthroughareportedchannelandthenitsmucheasiertotrackittofacilitiesandmonitoratthesefacilities.[4/2]JonRainwater,PeaceActionWestThedeals'discontentsinCongressoffernoalternatives.Withoutanagreement,theinspectorsgohomeandIrancandowhatitlikes.ThatleavesuswithanapproachtoIraniannuclearnonproliferationtrulybasedonfaithandperhapsprayer.Ultimately,CongresswillweighinbecauseonlyCongresscanpermanentlyliftsanctions.[4/3]EdRodgers,BGRGroupIfyoureaRepublicancongressionalleader,yourbestoptionisprobablytomostlygoalongwiththedeal...DonttrytoblowuptheframeworkbeforethefinaldealisannouncedinJune.AndIwouldtrytoplacatetherankandfileinCongresswithsomethingotherthanavoteontheagreement,whichwouldonlyincitetheIranians.[4/3]KarimSadjadpour,CarnegieInstituteThesupremeleadernowfacesadifficultdilemma:EithercrushthespiritoftensofmillionsofIranianswhoareforthedealordemoralizeahardlinebasethathaslongopposedanyaccommodationwithAmerica.AtatimewhenIranishemorrhaginghundredsofbillionsduetosanctions,tensofbillionsduetothecollapseinoilprices,andbillionssustainingtheAssadregimeinSyria,anucleardealisaneconomicimperativeforthecountry.[4/2]GarySamore,HarvardUniversityCongresswouldbewisetostopthreateningprecipitoussanctionslegislationifanagreementisnotreachedbyJune30.Perversely,suchthreatsstrengthenIranshandbyputtingpressureontheU.S.negotiatorstomakeconcessionstoavoidcongressionalactionthatwouldblowupthetalks.IraniscountingondivisionsbetweentheadministrationandCongress(andbetweentheUnitedStatesandIsrael)togetabetterdeal.Instead,theUnitedStatesshouldpresentacommonfrontandlettimeworkonitsside.[4/3]KoriSchake,TheHooverInstitutionTherearefivegoodreasonsto...supportthisdeal.1.Theinspectionprovisionsaresolid2.Theyveconnectedittoregionalconcerns3.Thesanctionsregimewaseroding,anyway4.Theyreleasedthetermsofthedeal.5.Itclosesthemostdangerousgap.[4/2]SusanShaer,WomensActionforNewDirectionsThenuclearagreementannouncedonApril2isnothingshortofamajorbreakthrough.Asmanyhavepointedout,thereisstillalongwaytogobetweenhereandimplementation...Hawksonbothsideswillworkhardtoscuttlethissuccess.SenatorMarkKirk,forexample,whohassupportedimposingmoresanctionsonIransincetheinterimagreementwasannounced,comparedPresidentObamatoNevilleChamberlainmakingadealwithHitlerpriortothestartofWorldWarIIandlikenedthedealtoNaziappeasement.[4/3]
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GregThielmann,ArmsControlAssociationImpleasantlysurprisedthatsomeofthosedetailsprovidebetternewsthanweexpected.Itsaprettygooddeal.[4/3] AmosYadlin,Fmr.IsraeliChiefofMilitaryIntelligenceConsideringthatIrannowhas19,000centrifuges,theagreementprovidesquiteagoodpackage.Onehastothinkwhatmighthavehappenedif,asaspiredtobyNetanyahuandSteinitz,negotiationshadcollapsed.Hadthathappened,Irancouldhavedecidedonabreakout,ignoredtheinternationalcommunity,refusedtorespondtoquestionsaboutitsarsenal,continuedtoquicklyenrichandputtogetherabombbeforeanyonecouldhavehadtimetoreact.Andtherefore,withthisinmind,itsnotabadagreement.[4/3]TongZhao,TheCarnegieTsinghuaCenterforGlobalPolicyGiventheverycomprehensiveandstringentrestrictionsandverificationmechanismsintheagreement,Chinawillbeverypleasedthatthiswillhelpstrengthentheinternationalnonproliferationregimebysettingaverypositiveprecedentforaddressingtheproliferationconcernsassociatedwithdualusenuclearcapabilityandactivitiesinnonnuclearweaponsstates.[4/2]
MembersofCongressRep.DonBeyer(DVA)ThisframeworkcouldformthebasisofahistoricagreementthatwillpeacefullypreventIranfromacquiringanuclearweapon,therebyremovingoneofthegreatestthreatstothesecurityofaregionwhichcertainlyneedsnomoreinstability.[4/2]Sen.BarbaraBoxer(DCA)Congresshasachoice:supportthesenegotiationsordisruptthemandpotentiallyjeopardizethishistoricopportunitytopreventIranfromacquiringanuclearweapon.Wedon'tyetknowthedetailsofafinaldeal,butinitialreportsarepromising.[4/2]Sen.SherrodBrown(DOH)ItappearstheframeworkagreementwithIranreachedbytheU.S.andotherUNSecurityCouncilnationswillserveasthebasisforthekindofcomprehensiveandverifiableagreementforwhichwehadbeenhoping.Ihavenotseenthedetails,andlookforwardtobeingbriefedonitsterms.Buttheinitialreportsarepositive,andCongressmustnowgivetheAdministrationthetimetofillinthedetailsnecessarytomaketheagreementeffective,stronganddurable.[4/2]Rep.SteveCohen(DTN)ThosewhosoughttounderminethesenegotiationswouldbewellservedtorememberthatthealternativetoanagreementisanIranwithnolimitsonorinternationalmonitoringofitseffortstoenrichuranium.Weshouldnotlettheperfectbetheenemyofthegood,especiallywhentheperfectthatmanyseekisunrealistic.I,alongwithmanyofmycolleagues,lookforwardtolearningthedetailsofthefinalJune30thagreementandhopeitisastepintherightdirectiontowardsanonnuclearIran.[4/2]Rep.JohnConyers(DMI)TheframeworkagreementwillnotonlypromotelongtermsecurityintheMiddleEastbutalsohelpremovetheshorttermspecterofadestructivemilitaryconfrontation.Today'sannouncementwillunquestionablymaketheMiddleEastandthebroaderworldsafe.[4/2]
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Rep.LloydDoggett(DTX)Thisagreementprovidesasoundframeworktomakeourfamiliessafer.Itisnotbasedontrust,itisbasedon[verification]...ButacongressionalvotenowtovetotechnicalimplementationofthisagreementwouldendangereveryfamilyinAmericaandIsrael.Allofus,whodonottrustwarastheanswer,mustworktogethertosupportthispeacefulresolution.[4/2]Sen.DickDurbin(DIL)I'mencouragedtohearthatnegotiatorshaveagreedtoaframeworkamajorsteptowardachievingafinaldeal.OursharedgoalintheUnitedStatesisclear:topreventanucleararmedIran.Thestakescouldn'tbehigherandIcommendSecretaryKerryandourentirenegotiatingteamfortheircommitmenttofindingadiplomaticsolutionthatguaranteesoursecurityandthatofourallies.[4/2]Rep.KeithEllison(DMN)PresidentObama,PresidentRouhaniandtheP5+1remaincommittedtothedifficultworkofdiplomacyevenashardlinersintheUnitedStatesandIrancallforwar.Peacefuldiplomacy,especiallyatatimewhenthedividebetweentheUnitedStatesandIranissowide,isalwayspreferabletowar.Thisagreementshowsthatthereispoliticalwillonallsidestocrossthefinishlinetoafinalagreement.[4/2]Sen.DianneFeinstein(DCA)ThereisnorealisticsolutiontoIransnuclearprogramoutsideofaverifiable,broadbasedandironcladdiplomaticagreement.Afterbeingbriefedandreviewingtheparameters,IbelievethenegotiatorshavemadesubstantialprogressandthatthisisasufficientframeworktoproduceafinalagreementbytheendofJune.[4/2]Sen.AlFranken(DMN)"AmericanswanttopreventIranfromgettinganuclearweapon,andtheywouldprefertodoitthroughdiplomacyratherthanmilitaryaction.Thisbreakthroughagreementisanimportantsteptowardthatgoal.IbelievethatCongressnowshouldgiveournegotiatorstimeandspacetoworkoutthedetailsofastrong,verifiablecomprehensiveagreement."[4/2]Rep.RaulGrijalva(DAZ)WenowhavedemonstrableprogressinkeepingtheworldsmostsinisterweaponsoutofIranshands,andasuccesstobuildupontowardsonedayachievingnormalizedrelations.ItisadiplomaticvictorythatexhibitsexceptionalleadershipfromPresidentObama.Lawmakersfromeverypoliticalpersuasionshouldapplaudandsupporthisongoingefforts.[4/2]Rep.HankJohnson(DGA)WhilesomeofmycolleagueshaveobjectedtonegotiationswithIran,itmustbenotedthatthankstothesehistoricdiplomaticefforts,theworldisfurtherfromanucleararmedIranandtheriskofwaroverthisissue.Congresshaspassed,andIhavesupported,multipleroundsofsanctionslegislationagainstIranthathasexpresslygrantedthepresidenttheauthoritytowaiveorsuspendsanctions.[4/2]Rep.BarbaraLee(DCA)Iffullyimplemented,todaysframeworkagreementwouldpreventanIraniannuclearweapon,enhanceournationalsecurityandshowthatdiplomacyworks.Thisisamajorstepforwardfordiplomacy,nationalsecurityandglobalpeace.Thistypeofsmart,strategicdiplomacybringsusclosertoamorepeacefulandsecureworldwhilepromotingU.S.nationalsecurity.[4/2]
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Rep.JimMcGovern(DMA)Asoutlinedbytheframework,thefinalagreementwouldnotonlybeagooddealithasthepotentialofbeinganhistoricone.AstrongandverifiablefinalagreementwillalsoaverttheU.S.andothernationsfromengaginginyetanotherwarintheMiddleEast,whichIbelieveisanunthinkablealternative.Atthesametime,thisframeworkandthefinalagreementwouldstrengthenalleffortstocontainnuclearweaponsglobally.[4/2]Sen.ChrisMurphy(DCT)IwillcontinueurgingmysenatecolleaguestoallownegotiatorstorepresenttheUnitedStatesbestinterestswithouttakingactionthatwould,intentionallyornot,jeopardizethediscussionstakingplace.Thosewhoarecriticaloftodaysframeworkhavetheresponsibilitytopresentaserious,crediblealternativethatwouldgetustoourultimategoal:achievinganuclearfreeIraninawaythatdoesntrequireanotherwarintheMiddleEast.[4/2]Sen.ChrisMurphy(DCT)I'vealwaysbelievedthatadiplomaticagreementremainsthebestchancefortheUnitedStatesandouralliestopreventIranfromdevelopinganuclearweapon,andthisdealmovesustowardsthatgoal.Iwillcontinuetourgemycolleaguestorefrainfromactionsthatjeopardizetheprogresswe'vemadeasweworktogetherinsearchofafinal,comprehensivedealbytheJulydeadline.Thosewhoarecriticaloftheframeworkthey'venegotiatedhavetheresponsibilitytopresentaseriousalternativethatwouldhelpAmericaachievetheultimategoal:anuclearfreeIran,withoutprovokinganotherwarintheMiddleEast.[4/3]Rep.DavidPrice(DNC)WemustnotletdomesticpoliticsstandinthewayofpreventinganIraniannuclearweapon.Insteadofunderminingtheframeworkagreement,CongressshouldworkwiththeAdministrationtoseethroughacompletionofthenegotiationsandtheeffectiveimplementationofastrong,verifiableJointComprehensivePlanofAction.[4/2]Sen.JackReed(DRI)Congressshouldallowthehardworkofdiplomacytocontinueandnottrytoderailthenextstepsinthenegotiation.Thosewhowouldthwartdiplomacyorunderminethetalksshouldrememberthatfailurecouldcomeatasteeppriceforourtroopsandnationalsecurity.SomeoftheloudestcriticsofdiplomacywithIrantodaywronglybackedarushtowarwithIraq,whichendedupempoweringTehranandstrengtheningtheirhandintheregion.[4/2]Sen.HarryReid(DNV)WemustalwaysremainvigilantaboutpreventingIranfromgettinganuclearweaponbutthereisnoquestionthatadiplomaticsolutionisvastlypreferabletothealternatives.Nowisthetimeforthoughtfulconsideration,notrashactionthatcouldunderminetheprospectsforsuccess.WehavemuchtolearnaboutwhatwasnegotiatedandwhatwilltakeplacebetweennowandtheendofJune.Inthecomingdaysandweeks,weshouldalltakeadeepbreath,examinethedetailsandgivethiscriticallyimportantprocesstimetoplayout.[4/2]Sen.BernieSanders(IVT)Thisframeworkisanimportantstepforward.ItisimperativethatIrannotgetanuclearweapon.ItalsoisimperativethatwedoeverythingwecantoreachadiplomaticsolutionandavoidneverendingwarintheMiddleEast.[4/2]
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Rep.JanSchakowsky(DIL)TheintrusiveinspectionregimethatincludescontinuoussurveillanceofIransenrichmentfacilities,uraniumminesandmills,centrifugeproductionandstoragefacilitiestheentirenuclearsupplychainmakesitnearlyimpossibleforIrantocheatwithoutdetection.MuchofIransnuclearinfrastructurewillberolledbackorhaltedaltogether.[4/2]Rep.AdamSmith(DWA)ThisdealhasthepotentialtocutoffallofIranspathstoanuclearweaponinaverifiableway.Opponentsshouldseektoguidetheframeworktowardsapositiveoutcome,notattempttoderailafinalcomprehensivedeal.Nofinaldealwillbeperfect,buttheobjectiveistopreventIranfromachievinganuclearweaponwithoutgoingtowar.[4/2]Rep.JohnYarmuth(DKY)Ibelievethisisadealworthsupporting,butwemustwaittoensurethereisnobackslidingonanyparametersbeforeafinalagreementissigned.IcommendPresidentObamaandSecretaryKerry,aswellasourglobalpartners,forthisbreakthroughthatholdsthepromiseofasaferworldandmorestableMiddleEast.[4/2]Sen.ElizabethWarren(DMA)Findinganegotiatedsolution,somethingthatworks,somethingthatdoesntinvolvetrusting,somethingthatinvolvesverifyingthatIranisnotmovingtowarddevelopinganuclearweapon,thatisourbestpromiseintheregion.Therearesomegoodsignsatthispointthattheremaybeanegotiatedsolutionhere.Whatsthealternativehere?Whathaveyougotasthenextbestmove?[4/3]
AdministrationOfficialsJohnKerry,SecretaryofStateWebelievethisdealiscritical.Iknowthatsomewillsuggestthattheagreedparametersarenotsufficient,buttheburdenwillbeonthemtoprescribeaspecificandplausiblealternativetoabetteroutcome.ThefactisthatwehavereachedanimportantmilestoneinouryearslongefforttoensurethatIransnuclearprogramisandremainswhollypeaceful.[4/3]JacobLew,SecretaryofTreasuryToday,weandourpartnersintheP5+1andtheEUhavereachedamajormilestone:apoliticalframeworkforaJointComprehensivePlanofActionregardingIransnuclearprogramthatwillcloseoffeverypathwayforIrantodevelopanuclearweaponandwillensurethatIransnuclearprogramwillbeusedexclusivelyforpeacefulpurposes.Thisisnotaframeworkbasedontrust,itisbasedonunmatchedverification.[4/2]ErnestMoniz,UnitedStatesSecretaryofEnergyThekeyparametersestablishedtodaylaythegroundworkforachievingtheP5+1sobjectiveofblockingIransfourpathwaystonuclearweaponsAmericasleadingnuclearexpertswereinvolvedthroughoutthesenegotiations.Asaresult,Impleasedtosaythatweareveryconfidentinthetechnicalunderpinningsofthisarrangement.[4/2]BarackObama,PresidentoftheUnitedStatesIfCongresskillsthisdeal,notbasedonexpertanalysis,andwithoutofferinganyreasonablealternative,thenit'stheUnitedStatesthatwillbeblamedforthefailureofdiplomacy.Internationalunitywillcollapse,andthepathtoconflictwillwiden.TheAmericanpeopleunderstandthis,whichiswhysolidmajoritiessupportadiplomaticresolutiontotheIraniannuclearissue.[4/2]
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BarackObama,PresidentoftheUnitedStatesAsPresidentandCommanderinChief,Ifirmlybelievethatthediplomaticoptionacomprehensive,longtermdeallikethisisbyfarthebestoption.FortheUnitedStates.Forourallies.Andfortheworld.Ourworkthisdealisnotyetdone.Diplomacyispainstakingwork.Successisnotguaranteed.ButtodaywehaveanhistoricopportunitytopreventthespreadofnuclearweaponsinIran,andtodosopeacefully,withtheinternationalcommunityfirmlybehindus.[4/3]
UnitedStatesAlliesCouncilofMinisters,SaudiArabiaThecouncilofministersexpressedhopeforattainingabindinganddefinitiveagreementthatwouldleadtothestrengtheningofsecurityandstabilityintheregionandtheworld.[4/6]EfraimHalevy,Fmr.DirectorofMossadandHeadofIsraeliNationalSecurityCouncilObamawasright,Irancapitulated.NetanyahushouldaccepttheAmericanofferofdialogueonthedraftagreementreachedinLausanne,insteadofsignallinghisintenttoscupperitoutofhand.[4/6]FranoisHollande,PresidentofFranceFrancewillbewatchful,asitalwaysisinstepwithitspartners,toensurethatacredible,verifiableagreementbeestablishedunderwhichtheinternationalcommunitycanbesureIranwillnotbeinapositiontohaveaccesstonucleararms.[4/2]AngelaMerkel,ChancellorofGermanyWearecloserthanevertoanagreementthatmakesitimpossibleforIrantopossessnuclearweapons.[4/2]KingSalman,SaudiArabiaKingSalmanexpressedhishopethatreachingafinalbindingdealwouldstrengthenthestabilityandsecurityoftheregionandtheworld.[4/2]PopeFrancis,HeadofRomanCatholicChurchInhopeweentrusttothemercifulLordtheframeworkrecentlyagreedtoinLausanne,thatitmaybeadefinitivesteptowardamoresecureandfraternalworld.[4/4]
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EditorialBoardsBaltimoreSunWhatthepact,iffinalized,givestheU.S.ispathforwardthatdoesn'tinevitablyleadtowar.Andmakenomistake,thecostofwarwithIranwouldbesubstantial,dwarfinginscalewarsinIraqandAfghanistan.AdiplomaticsolutionisfarpreferableTheU.S.mustseizetheopportunityitpresentstoreachalongertermagreementthatbothsidescanlivewith.[4/3]BloombergViewTheframeworksscopeandstrengtharepromising.Congressshouldrefrainfrompassinganylegislationthatwouldimposeadditionalsanctionsandmandatesonthetalks,orotherwiseseektotiethepresidentshands.[4/2]BostonGlobeThisdealishistoric,andoffersthebestchanceofnormalizingrelationsbetweenIranandtheWestwhilemakingitmuchlesslikelythatIrancandevelopnuclearweapons.Still,manywillnodoubtseetheagreementasunsatisfactory.Thatpointofviewisunrealistic.Theselast18monthsofnegotiationshavedonemoretoslowIransnuclearambitionsthananythingelsethatsbeentriedbytheinternationalcommunity.Thatswhyitisvitalthatthediplomatshammeringoutthedetailsareallowedtocontinuetheirgoodwork.[4/2]DenverPostHardlinecriticsaremanyofthesamepeoplewhoalsoopposedtheinterimagreementwithIran,whichwentintoeffectmorethanayearagoandhasresultedinIranmovingfurtherfrombuildinganuclearbomb,notcloser.RonaldReaganfamouslytrumpetedaRussianproverb,Trust,butverify,inhisnegotiationsinthe1980s.Itsnotabadlessonfortoday.[4/2]DetroitNewsTheoutlinesuggestsapactthatwillbestrongerthanexpected.[4/3]HaaretzIndepthexaminationofthedetailsshowsthatthedealincludesmanypositiveaspectsthatpreserveIsraelisecurityinterestsandanswersomeofJerusalemsconcernsIsraelwillhaveahardtimefightingthisagreement,orportrayingitasbad.[4/3]LosAngelesTimesCongressshouldrefrainfromaggressiveactionsthatcouldunderminethedelicateprocess.ThealternativetoadiplomaticagreementisthatwecanbombIransnuclearfacilities,therebystartinganotherwarintheMiddleEastandsettingbackIransprogrambyafewyears.[4/2]MetroWestDailyNewsCriticsofthedealmustrememberthatfailuretoreachanagreementhasitscosttoo:Withoutadeal,thesanctionsespeciallythoseimposedbyRussiaandEurope,whichhurtIranmorethantheU.S.sanctionsmightwellfallapart.ThereductionsinenrichmentcapacityIranmadeatthebeginningofthetalkscouldbereversed.KillingthisdealmightwellleaveIranclosertogettingnuclearweaponsthancompletingit.[4/3]NationalInterestInessence,thedealbuystimetimethatshouldbeusedtoenmeshIransnuclearactivitiesinawebofcooperation,givingtheworlddeeperinsightintoitsnuclearactivitiesandplansandensuringthatanymovetowardthebombwouldbequicklydetected.[4/5]
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NewJerseyStarLedgerIfthedescribedproposalholds,Iran'sabilitytomakenuclearweaponswillbeneuteredforadecade...Thisisthebestchancetheworldhastokeeptheregion'sdominantstateundertightcontrol.AnuclearIranwasnotanoption,andtheObamaAdministrationhassucceededinoutliningacomprehensiveframeworktodefangtheproblem.[4/3]NewYorkNewsdayThedealiscraftedtoblockallpathwaystoabomb.Iranwouldnotbeallowedtoenrichuraniumtoweaponsgradeandwouldhavetoabandonitspushtowardplutoniumproduction.Thewatchwordshereshouldbedistrustandverify.IranwouldberequiredtogiveInternationalAtomicEnergyAgencyinspectorsdailyaccesstoitsnuclearfacilities.[4/2]NewYorkTimesThepreliminaryagreementbetweenIranandthemajorpowersisasignificantachievementthatmakesitmorelikelyIranwillneverbeanuclearthreat.Yetintodayspoisonouspoliticalclimate,Mr.Obamascriticshavegonetoextraordinarylengthstoundercuthimandanydeal.TheirbelligerentbehavioriscompletelyoutofstepwiththeAmericanpublic.[4/2]PhiladelphiaInquirerItwilltakeadditionalweekstonaildownthecomplicateddetailsofimplementation.Givinguptheidealsolutionhasbeenpainfulforpartiesonbothsides.Butitisnowtimefortakingasoberlookatwhatcanbegainedfromadealandwhatcanbelostwithoutone.[4/5]TheRepublicanLetthenegotiatorsdotheirwork.Letthemmaketheirsalespitch.Congresswillhavearoletoplay,butitmustn'tbetostepforwardnow,withmuchthatstillneedstobedone,totrytoscuttletheagreement.Whenjudgingthepactthateventuallyemerges,itwillbeimportanttorememberthatthedealneedn'tbeperfect.Whatit'sgottobeisbetterthananyoftheavailablealternatives.[4/3]TampaBayTimesTheframeworkforanagreementwouldachievetheultimategoalonbothsides:keepingIranfromproducingweaponsgradefuelinexchangeforeasingsomeoftheinternationalsanctionsthathavecrippledtheIranianeconomy.[4/2]SacramentoBeeMovingforwardonthetentativeframeworkannouncedThursdayisfarmorepromisingthanthealternativesgivingupondiplomacyandincreasingsanctions,orlaunchingamilitarystrikethatcouldleadtoawiderwarintheMiddleEast.[4/2]SlateTheIraniannucleardealisasignificantbreakthrough.Uncertaintiesremain,inherentlyso,asitsmerelyapoliticalframework.Butthisframeworkturnsouttobefarmoredetailed,quantitative,andrestrictivethananyonehadexpected.[4/2]USATodayBeforesettingacourseforwar,itsusuallybesttoatpeaceachance,particularlysinceallotheroptionswillremainopeniftheagreementfails.[4/2]VoxThetermsarefarbetterthanexpected.Thereareanumberofdetailsstilltobeworkedout.Thisisnotover.ButifthisframeworkdoesindeedbecomeafullnucleardealinJuly,itwouldbeahugesuccessandagreatdealIranwouldsimplynothavemuchofitsnuclearprogramleft.[4/2]
