WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JCPOA

Implementation Is What Will Determine The Success Or Failure OfThe Deal, Which Takes Into Account These Possibilities.In The Meanwhile, The Agreement Deserves A Chance.“The agreement basically fulfills the mission of decreasing the possibilities for Iran tocontinue producing nuclear materials at its current pace. It requires many reductions,ranging from uranium enrichment (through significant cuts in its stockpile) to thenumber of centrifuges. It also establishes a system of strict international oversights, andlifts sanctions gradually as parts of the deal are fulfilled, instead of being immediateas Iran wanted. As was to be expected, a group in Congress that had announcedopposition to the deal even when the details were unknown disagrees with it. Publicly,they claim that it endangers Israel and the Arab countries. Privately, the Republicanstrategy to capture the White House involves an allegedly weak U.S. foreign policy.Because of that, no matter what Obama does, he will be attacked. Israeli lobbyingin Washington against the agreement, as seen during a speech that Prime MinisterNetanyahu made to Congress, will surely be a factor. Implementation is what willdetermine the success or failure of the deal, which takes into account these possibilities.In the meanwhile, the agreement deserves a chance.”– La Opinion, 7/15/15A Historic Accord On Iran’s Nuclear Program“With Iran’s track record, President Barack Obama is right that the nuclear pactannounced Tuesday must be even stricter. ‘This deal is not built on trust. It is builton verification,’ he said from the White House. The agreement between Iran and sixworld powers led by the United States is historic. Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu called it a ‘historic mistake’ that would allow Iran to become a ‘terroristnuclear superpower.’ Supporters, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, called ita historic accomplishment. ‘This is a strong agreement that meets our national securityneeds and I believe will stand the test of time,’ she said in a statement.”– Sacramento Bee, 7/14/15