http://consortiumnews.com/2013/10/18/sabotaging-iran-nuclear-talks/

Sabotaging Iran Nuclear Talks

October 18, 2013

Fresh for the debacle over the government shutdown and near credit default, Congress is now acting to sabotage promising negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, with some right-wing Republicans even raising the specter of war, as ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar explains.

By Paul R. Pillar
The attempt to play chicken with government operations and the nation’s creditworthiness, and the shutdown and anxiety in financial markets resulting from the attempt, already have harmed U.S. foreign relations and interests overseas. This is part of a much broader array of major costs and damages that will be adding up for a long time.