"Secret Negotiations"

Ever wonder why negotiations are done in secret? Recent outrage over trade negotiations are nothing compared to the serious nature of the possibility that one of our allies has released some of the details of delicate nuclear negotiations with Iran. So, let's look at reasons why negotiations aren't all done in public and on camera for everyone to see. Think about this for a minute. If you are in a divorce or you are working out a business arrangement, do you want all the details under consideration to be made public before the deal is done? Of course not! For an interesting look at the secrecy aspect of negotiation strategy, please see this article:  http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/19/us/mastering-the-art-of-secret-negotiations.html?_r=0

Once you can no longer trust the people involved in the negotiations, the ability to reach an agreement is seriously hampered. If it is true that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has leaked some details of the working negotiations with Iran, then we all have to question his motives.

Please take a moment to read the article:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2015/02/16/a-perfect-storm-brews-in-the-middle-east/?postshare=1081424094554370

Another great article about the subject is to be found here;  http://www.vox.com/2015/2/16/8045747/netanyahu-us-iran 

It would appear that our ally is having some issues with loyalty. After going around the administration and setting up an address to our Congress, Mr. Netanyahu now seems to be actively trying to sabbotage these negotiations. With friends like this, we don't need enemies.