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Iranian Sanctions Need to Bite Louder than their Bark

Editorial, The Washington Post | February 16, 2010

Ahmadinejad’s regime is unlikely to back down from its nuclear ambitions. ++ The Obama administration is taking steps to put pressure on Iran by imposing sanctions through the Treasury Dept., the State Dept., and Congress. ++ “France, among other European governments, has been talking tough about the need for sanctions that bite; a U.S.-backed gasoline embargo would put that resolve to the test.” ++ The Obama Administration worries that preventing Iran from importing gas would win their government more supporters.

 

 
Tags: | Ahmadi | Iran | sanctions | Revolutionary Guard |
 
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