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Closed fist v. limp wrist
NY Post ^ | June 12, 2010 | Editorial

Posted on 06/12/2010 3:23:27 AM PDT by Scanian

No one seriously believes the new round of sanctions against Iran, which the UN Security Council im posed Wednesday, will halt the mullahs' mad quest for nukes.

A more pressing question: How much harm will they do to US interests?

The sanctions are aimed at "heavy" weapons and financial transactions, particularly those linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, which oversees Iran's nuke program.

President Obama called them "the toughest sanctions ever faced by the Iranian government."

Yet even the prez -- after wasting a year and a half on futile talks with Iran -- concedes the sanctions' limited value.

"We know the Iranian government won't change its behavior overnight," Obama said. Rather, he hopes that the UN move will create "growing costs" for Tehran.

Think the mullahs are impressed? Ha!

Sanctions have never persuaded any country set on getting nukes to change course -- and Iran has no intention of being the first.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; mullahs; sanctions; un

1 posted on 06/12/2010 3:23:28 AM PDT by Scanian
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To: Scanian

2 posted on 06/12/2010 3:38:50 AM PDT by libertarian27 (Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
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To: libertarian27

Not gonna comment on Moosechelle’s posture - it would have to do with evolution, and that would be wrong.


3 posted on 06/12/2010 3:41:19 AM PDT by GnuHere
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To: libertarian27

Is she wearing house slippers ?


4 posted on 06/12/2010 3:47:07 AM PDT by Popman (Balsa wood: Obama Presidential timber)
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To: libertarian27

Awww Geez, anything but pictures.


5 posted on 06/12/2010 3:50:10 AM PDT by wita
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To: wita

It’s all in the wrist ;)


6 posted on 06/12/2010 3:52:45 AM PDT by libertarian27 (Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
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To: GnuHere
"...would have to do with evolution, and that would be wrong."

But sir, that would leave you free to comment on Obama's limp wristedness! lol

7 posted on 06/12/2010 3:56:10 AM PDT by Red Dog #1
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To: libertarian27

PLEASE. Next time give a Vomit Warning.


8 posted on 06/12/2010 4:07:47 AM PDT by Condor51 (SAT CONG!)
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To: Scanian

I don’t pay much attention to what Obama say’s. Most of the time he is lying, and the rest of the time he doesn’t know what the hell he is talking about anyway.


9 posted on 06/12/2010 4:10:29 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: Scanian

I think everyone in the world at this point realizes that Obama desires to be “Monica” to A-jad’s “Bill”.


10 posted on 06/12/2010 6:14:51 AM PDT by nolongerademocrat ("Before you ask G-d for something, first thank G-d for what you already have." B'rachot 30b)
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To: GnuHere

Orangatang


11 posted on 06/12/2010 7:13:24 AM PDT by ballplayer
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