Iran got nukes?!? When? Trump, Netanyahu--someone--should present evidence of this. It would transform the public debate.https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/994213449780596736 …
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Give is the right word.
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Obama gave weapons to Syrian rebels, and now those weapons are in Syria. Trump gave weapons to Ukraine, and now those weapons are in Ukraine. Obama gave nukes to Iran, and... where are they?
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Save the dishonest arguments for your students.
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I teach them to use precise language, and that there's nothing wrong with admitting and correcting mistakes, especially relatively small mistakes involving imprecise language. What do you think the word "give" means?
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Oh, I doubt it. But there was no mistake. Agreements can "give" people and entities things in the future.
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In this case, "give" is a poor word choice. JCPOA kept Iran in NPT, and didn't hand over nukes in present or future. It allowed Iran to enrich uranium in 2030, creating the possibility that Iran would break its NPT obligations in 12 years if no one stopped them. That's different.
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Also, hat tip for the back-and-forth. Way too many people on this site cower behind blocking in response to disagreement. I don't, and I'm glad to see you don't either.
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