The benefit of diplomatic channels
by digby
Last night the right wing was in full screech over the detention of American sailors by Iran. It was quite clear they were very excited and stimulated and hoping the incident would result in the shooting war they so dearly desire. (And barring that, at least provide another opportunity to whine and snivel about how Obama has made the US into a weak and powerless nation.)
They were thwarted. Iran released the sailors without incident. And it’s due to the diplomatic channels that have been created over the nuclear deal:
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, who has maintained open lines with Kerry and U.S. officials, made no mention of an apology in a tweet he sent after the sailors were released.
“Happy to see dialog and respect, not threats and impetuousness, swiftly resolved the #sailors episode. Let’s learn from this latest example,” Zarif wrote.
The only thing the right wingers have left is a rumor that the US “apologized” for straying into Iranian waters which they are convinced is tantamount to waving the white flag of surrender. Kerry’s office says he didn’t, but it’s possible that the commander of the American ship did. But whatever.
These right wingers are sounding more and more like gangsters every day and I wonder what they’re teaching their children. Considering their reaction to events like this I have to assume they’re saying their kids have a right to do anything they want and if for some reason they break any rules they have no obligation to say their sorry and should probably hit whomever it is who’s calling them to account for it. And to think they used to be called “the grown-ups.”
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