U.S. pressures banks in U.K. on Iran: report

MarketWatch, Dow Jones ^ | 03DEC06 | MarketWatch, Dow Jones

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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Several banks listed in the U.K., but with a secondary listing in the U.S. or major operations there, are under pressure from the U.S. government to close their operations in Iran, the Independent on Sunday newspaper reports.

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There are many domestic influences (here and abroad) affecting foreign policy decisions (and dhimmification). ...not to blame business people or other interests there any more than here.