Forty-seven US Senators may have undermined Iran nuclear talks, says Kerry
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2015-03-14
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On the eve of fresh nuclear talks with Iran, US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed concern that a letter to Iran last week from 47 Republican senators may have undermined the fragile negotiations. The letter warned Iran that any deal made by President Barack Obama might last only as long as he remained in office.
.GrnEyedMandy be fun watching #47traitors GOP destroy itself if not trying to start WW3
SIGN https://t.co/iFiE6lqj3D pic.twitter.com/Ju8zjUp4VI— An Angry DEMOCRAT (AngryVoters) March 14, 2015
Critics of the move claim the Senators violated the Logan Act, a 1799 law which forbids unauthorised citizens form negotiating with foreign governments. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, they say, punishable under US federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.
Over 280,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Obama administration to file charges against the Senators.
Kerry said he would assure Iranian negotiators and Europeans allies during t
.GrnEyedMandy be fun watching #47traitors GOP destroy itself if not trying to start WW3
SIGN https://t.co/iFiE6lqj3D pic.twitter.com/Ju8zjUp4VI— An Angry DEMOCRAT (AngryVoters) March 14, 2015
Critics of the move claim the Senators violated the Logan Act, a 1799 law which forbids unauthorised citizens form negotiating with foreign governments. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, they say, punishable under US federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.
Over 280,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Obama administration to file charges against the Senators.
Kerry said he would assure Iranian negotiators and Europeans allies during t
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