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George W. Bush Critical of US Nuclear Deal with Iran

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getty 042715 gwbush?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1430133979809Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — Former President George W. Bush, who has mostly stayed away from criticizing his successor in the White House, ended that embargo Saturday night by faulting President Obama for making a tentative nuclear deal with Iran.

During a question and answer session at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Bush charged that the agreement if it’s finalized by late June is not in the best interests of the U.S. and that the Obama administration was too quick to rush into a deal, claiming that Tehran was nearly ready to give into concessions without Washington and its allies promising to lift sanctions for its cooperation.

Those who attended Bush’s appearance, which included many GOP donors, claimed that the former president was very animated in talking about his approach to terrorism, labeling the Islamic State the new version of al Qaeda.

Bush also spoke about his brother, former Governor Jeb Bush, possibly seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, admitting that the chief challenge his sibling faces is that people in America don’t like dynasties.

Should his brother decide to run, Bush promised not to campaign for him, suggesting it would be more of a hindrance than a help.

Bush also made mention of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nomination. He said that some of the baggage she carries is her defense and support of certain Obama administration policies unpopular with voters.


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