This was evident in cases where the International Atomic Energy Agency was granted access to suspected facilities during the negotiations, only to have local commanders turn away its inspectors when they arrived. (To be sure, the US delegation has also appeared inconsistent at times, often including officials vehemently hostile to Iran, along with disciplined diplomats seeking an agreement at Obama’s request.)
只要这一问题悬而未决，伊朗谈判代表团就不可能同意令人满意的结果。一个显著的例子是国际原子能机构在谈判期间被授权进入可疑设施，而当检查者到达时，遭到了地方军官的横眉冷对、礼送出境。（平心而论，美国代表团有时也有自相矛盾之处，常常是官员对伊朗包含敌意，而训练有素的外交官则根据奥巴马的要求寻求达成协议。）