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US Treasury Department cuts Iran's cash pipeline,sources say
Fox/WSJ ^

Posted on 02/29/2012 4:23:17 AM PST by nuconvert

The U.S. Treasury Department disrupted a Dubai-based banking operation that Washington believes had become Tehran's primary conduit for evading international sanctions and processing its oil sales, according to people briefed on the operation.

The effort was particularly sensitive because the targeted institution in the United Arab Emirates is partly owned by the local government of Dubai, a close U.S. ally. The chairman of the bank, called the Noor Islamic Bank, is the son of Dubai's ruler.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bank; dubai; iran; noorislamicbank; treasury; uae

1 posted on 02/29/2012 4:23:24 AM PST by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert
Didn't we do something very similar to this to Japan just before their sneak attack at Pearl Harbor???

Just askin'......

2 posted on 02/29/2012 4:25:09 AM PST by Jerrybob
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Yeah, right. Thanks nuconvert.


3 posted on 02/29/2012 4:40:08 AM PST by SunkenCiv (FReep this FReepathon!)
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To: nuconvert

Things are escalating faster every day, it won’t be long until war is declared. Russia will come to Iran’s aid, and attack Israel itself.....but it will survive, Damascus will suffer a nuclear attack. Then we get to witness the worst time in human history.


4 posted on 02/29/2012 5:12:27 AM PST by IamCenny
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To: Jerrybob
"Didn't we do something very similar to this to Japan just before their sneak attack at Pearl Harbor???"

Well, kind of like that. We also cut off Japan's oil and coal supplies. You can only back an animal so far into a corner before he strikes out. Same thing is gonna happen here. I suppose Iran could always shut down its Nuclear program, but it may be too late for that.

There are likely more than a few entities in many countries hoping to start up another world war with the hope of pulling the economy out of its depression.

5 posted on 02/29/2012 5:14:05 AM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: IamCenny

Russia has no set allegiances - except to itself

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2852393/posts


6 posted on 02/29/2012 5:17:05 AM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: IamCenny
...Russia will come to Iran’s aid, and attack Israel itself.....but it will survive, Damascus will suffer a nuclear attack. Then we get to witness the worst time in human history.

If this comes to pass, the 0bama regime will try to use it to cancel the elections and stay in power.

7 posted on 02/29/2012 5:49:49 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few and let another take his office. - Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: SunkenCiv
Yeah, right.

My sentiments exactly, and my first reaction to the headline on Faux.

8 posted on 02/29/2012 7:09:58 AM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: KoRn

“There are likely more than a few entities in many countries hoping to start up another world war with the hope of pulling the economy out of its depression.”

If you want a mean dog you mistreat it. The Nazis were also sanctioned which led to unrest, WW2 and Holocaust. Our leaders won’t blink twice to use millions of human lives as fodder. Misinformation is used to convince them to become fodder. Be naive and trusting if you wish. I don’t trust any politician, government, corporation or their mouthpiece the media to give us anything other than lies and misinformation intended to keep power and create wealth for the few. Very bad days are potentially ahead for most. They will have us bickering about trivialities as part of the process.


9 posted on 02/29/2012 7:25:25 AM PST by apoliticalone (Honest govt. that operates in the interest of US sovereignty and the people, not global $$$)
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