Four Demonstrably False Claims About The Iran Deal That Are Showing Up On The Opinion Pages

[DeepModem Mom]

Conservative opposition to the internationally-negotiated deal to limit Iran's ability to obtain a nuclear weapon has been the subject of numerous editorials and op-eds in U.S. newspapers that have pushed false information about the agreement and warned that it compromises U.S. and Israeli security, despite widespread praise from nuclear arms control experts who say the deal is "excellent compared to where we are today."...

http://mediamatters.org/research/2015/08/11/four-demonstrably-false-claims-about-the-iran-d/204881 via Media Matters

[davidpdx]

1. I personally can't believe some of the crap being made up about the Iran deal

Iran badly needs the sanctions lifted so it can try to improve its economy. They need to invest in infrastructure and education. I honestly don't think Iran is going to back out of this.

I can tell you one other thing that will benefit the United States from this deal that no one has mentioned, more Iranian students attending universities. When I was an undergraduate student one of the RAs in my dorm was from Iran. One of the nicest guys I've met.

[Cha]

2. Thank you DMM!