U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before a meeting in Geneva January 14, 2015. Reuters/Rick Wilking
Washington Examiner: Lawmaker: Kerry doesn't know what's in the Iran side deal
After classified briefings Wednesday with Secretary of State John Kerry and other administration officials, lawmakers say they aren't satisfied with the explanation of side deals on Iran's nuclear program that weren't sent to Congress, and still want to see the original documents.
Rep. Mike Pompeo said Kerry told lawmakers that he has not read the side deals, never possessed a copy of them, and approved the nuclear agreement without knowing their details.
"These side deals were essential to getting a deal signed in the first place. Iran believed these side deals to be important to an overall agreement, and so should the United States. It is essential for Secretary Kerry to know what's in the deal, and it is essential for the U.S. Congress to know what's in this deal," the Kansas Republican said.
WNU Editor: This is beyond stunning. How can U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry give classified briefings on the Iranian nuclear deal when he has not even seen the key parts of it? I have been following international affairs and diplomacy for almost 35 years .... and I have never seen anything like this.
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