Et tu, Charlie?

Though not entirely unexpected, it's terribly disappointing that New York Senator Charles Schumer publically came out against the 5 + 1 nuclear agreement with Iran. Schumer looked at his Uncle Sam, who signs his government paycheck; looked at his Uncle Bibi, who gives him his marching orders to support Israeli foreign policy over that of the United States; and opted to support the latter. The only glimmer of optimism in Schumer's egregious insult to his party, his country and his president is that his NO vote will likely not prevent the agreement from becoming effective and defusing our endless and insane policy of confrontation and war in the Middle East.

Israel and their lockstep supporters in the US government, including Senator Schumer, were heavily involved in inciting the US to launch a criminal and murderous war against Iraq which shattered that country and greatly destabilized the region, possibly for decades to come. ISIS is the bastard offspring of that monstrous pillage. The only logical alternative to the Iran agreement is another war; priority one for the Israeli government, but a certain catastrophe for America and the rest of humanity, including Israel.

The rest of the world is beginning to trade with Iran and this trend will accelerate should the Israel Lobby succeed in the US substituting more sanctions instead of reasoned détente, something we practiced with Russia for decades in avoiding nuclear Armageddon.  They will be ecstatic in scarfing up the billions in trade that we will leave on the table to placate a country that does not consider our national interests whatsoever.

Senator Schumer simply doesn't get it, and likely never will.