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From: AICE To: jeevacationggmail.com Subject: AICE Update: The Iran Bill to Nowhere Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:18:18 +0000 The American-Israeli Jewish Cooperative Enterprise Virtual Ow 20dt. 6beoic E-Newsletter April 22, 2015 IN THIS ISSUE Myths & Facts: Online Exclusive Myths & Facts: Exclusive Mitchell Bard in the Times of Israel Did President Obama Back Away from His Early Positions on Fact of the Week Video for Yom Hazikaron Requirements for a Deal with Iran? The administration has changed its position on at least five issues, capitulating to Iranian demands in the belief that Myths & these concessions were necessary to reach an agreement Facts: 2012 (Kristina Wong, "5 key demands US dropped in Iran talks," The Hill, April 11, 2015): THIS WEEK IN 1. Since 2009, the Obama administration and the United JEWISH HISTORY Nations Security Council demanded that Iran stop all uranium enrichment. Under the framework agreement, French King Louis XIII Signs Order Expelling however, Iran may continue enriching uranium and producing Jews plutonium for domestic civilian use. (1615) 2. Israel originally expected any deal would require Iran to destroy its centrifuges. Nazis Offer 1 Million The administration never made this demand, but envisioned limiting the number to Jews in Exchange for no more than 1,500. Now, however, Iran will be permitted to keep War Materials 6,104 centrifuges. (1944) IDF Ends Operation 3. The United States originally agreed with the Israeli demand that all of Iran's Defensive Shield nuclear facilities be dismantled. Israel was especially insistent on the destruction (2002) of the underground nuclear enrichment facility at Fordow and the heavy water reactor at Arak. Both facilities remain open under the framework agreement. See More Jewish History Events 4. The framework does not put any limitations on the continued development of ballistic missiles, including those capable of carrying nuclear warheads. AICE PROJECTS 5. Originally, a deal was supposed to last for more than 20 years, but the administration has now reduced that number to 10 to 15. Worse, President Obama admitted that by the end of the 15 years, Iran would have the capability to reduce the breakout time for building a bomb to almost zero ("Transcript: President Obama's Full NPR Interview On Iran Nuclear Deal", NPR, April 7, 2015). Click here for more myths about the Iran "Framework Agreement" EFTA01207499  Mitchell Bard in the Times of Israel The Iran Bill to Nowhere Senator Bob Corker is to be commended for a masterful job of obtaining a consensus to support a bill giving Congress a say in the terms of a final deal with Iran and authority to determine whether U.S. sanctions should be lifted. Unfortunately, the bill is counterproductive and will not accomplish the seminal goal of American diplomacy, which is the curtailing of the Iranian nuclear program. The number of Democrats prepared to defy their president must have shocked the White House; nevertheless, the administration tried to spin the embarrassment as a victory because of a trivial reduction in the number of days Congress has to review an agreement, and the more substantive removal of a provision requiring the president to certify Iran no longer engages in terrorism. Others suggested the president was forced to abandon his veto threat when it became clear it would be overridden. Click Here to Continue Reading Fact of the Week To stay updated Israeli Independence Day is on Thursday April 23 on a daily basis, Held on the fifth day of the Hebrew calendar month of lyar, Yom Ha'atzmaut is find us online! a modern holiday celebrating Israel's independence in 1948. Israeli Independence Day is always immediately preceded by Yom Hazikaron - Memorial Day for the Fallen Israeli Soldiers. The message of linking these two days is clear: Israelis owe their independence - the very existence of the a state - to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for it. Read More about Yom Ha'atzmaut at the Jewish Virtual Library Video for Yom Hazikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) EFTA01207500  I To stay updated on a daily basis, find us online! Sincerely, Mitchell Bard AICE Executive Director p Forward this email This email was sent to Jeevacationgogmall.com by Update Profile/Email Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe'" Privacy Policy. American•Israeli Cooperative Enterprise 2810 Blaine Dr. Chevy Chase MD 20815 EFTA01207501