For John, BLUF: This is a multifacted story, with many interesting aspects. Possible Administration hostility toward Israel, Mr John Kerry's willingness to beam off on his own, Israeli animosity toward Iran, and visa-versa, internal problems with the Iranian Government and the constant dangers of spies and spying. Nothing to see here; just move along.
From The New Neo, by Herself, 26 April 2021.
Here is the lede plus four:
Unfortunately, there is nothing surprising about this, to anyone who’s followed John Kerry’s illustrious career from the days when he met with the North Vietnamese in 1970 in Paris.The fact that Presidential Envoy John Kerry leaked US Confidential information to Iran is in dispute, but like Ms New Neo, I have my suspicions. To do such a thing would be wrong and should be distasteful to all Americans.Here’s today’s story:
The New York Times is taking criticism for “burying” a report that former Secretary of State John Kerry told Iran that Israel had attacked Iranian interests in Syria at least 200 times.The story focuses on leaked audio of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaking candidly about Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the powerful branch of Iran’s Armed Forces and a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. However, 21 paragraphs into a 26-paragraph story, the Times dropped a major revelation.
“Former Secretary of State John Kerry informed him that Israel had attacked Iranian interests in Syria at least 200 times, to his astonishment, Mr. Zarif said,” Times reporter Farnaz Fassihi wrote.
The other interesting thing is the conflicts within the Iranian Government. It would appear there is dissention within the Government. And, one suspects, among the People of Iran. If ever there is a breakdown in Iranian Civil Government I hope that the US will apply a very light touch, considering the alienation over the Mosaddegh Affair in 1953.
And, finally, who leaked the tape? Was it internal politics or a spy ring in Iran?
Regards — Cliff
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