Humble Pie

The P5 +1 Iran nuclear-reduction talks in Lausanne, Switzerland have taken on the tone of an Indiana state legislative cave-in as all the other players have left this swank venue except Iran, England and John Kerry searching the distant horizon and crooning "Chloe" ... see: Breitbart Article. It must be quite lonely at that big conference table without those other negotiators ... Iran smiling slyly ... and the other two ... scowling behind spread-palm face-covers. But there is some solace ... it just means there is more Beluga caviar and Dom Perignon for the remaining three.

But how much humble pie can "Christmas in Cambodia" Kerry also eat before he understands how he is sullying himself and his country? I do suppose that he is on a short leash from his links-obsessed boss who never seems to feel any pressure for his screw-ups ... just as long as he can off-load them on dweebs such as Hanoi John.

Or blame the Republicans and George Bush ...

A Simple Solution

The Iranian nuclear talks have still not concluded with an agreement ... or an framework of an agreement ... or a framework of an understanding ... or even just a terse press release ... see: Yahoo News Story. Therefore may I offer a simple solution to this stalemate?

Just move the proceedings from the five-star Beau-Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland (see: Beau-Rivage-Palace-Lausanne) to the half-star Red Roof Inn in Paterson, New Jersey (catered by Pizza Hut). I think this would speed things up a tad.

On Pins and Needles

The nuclear capability reduction talks going on between the "six world powers" and Iran have had the world on pins and needles for weeks ... hoping for some favorable results. I, however, have concluded long ago that these talks are a tedious farce. The current round of negotiations has been so convoluted that one can only conclude that Iran has no intention to arrive at any result except extending negotiations again and again and again. Read the tortured language of the reporting on this Lausanne, Switzerland kabuki dance ... see: AP Reporting. What the hell is the difference between a "framework agreement" and a "framework understanding?" This is how downright inane these discussions have gotten ...

Now, exactly how many Al -Malaa'ikah (Muslim angels) can dance on the head of a pin ... or needle for that matter?