At a Senate hearing about the Iran nuke agreement, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said that the deal could be enforced militarily if America’s “deal partner” was caught working on nuclear weapons:
Pentagon chief Ash Carter tells lawmakers wary of nuke deal that "no target out of reach” if Iran cheats. https://t.co/MviMKHuWdG
— Bryan Bender (@BryanDBender) July 29, 2015
Carter might want to check with his boss, because almost two months ago President Obama said military strikes would not stop Iran’s nuclear program. At least that’s what Obama reportedly told Israel:
'Removes all pressure on Tehran’: Is Obama serious about what wouldn't stop Iran's nuke program? http://t.co/EaFrBaiJ81
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 2, 2015
Obama: Military strike won't stop Iran's nuclear program http://t.co/KfrGVh7Nad pic.twitter.com/DD7Vv3lvMm
— The Hill (@thehill) June 1, 2015
Getting their talking points straight doesn’t seem to be high on the Obama administration’s list of priorities.
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