Posted on 10/05/2013 4:25:51 PM PDT by Innovative
A senior U.S. diplomat urged Congress to delay tough new Iran sanctions legislation until after upcoming negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program for fear of undermining the talks.
President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke on the phone Friday about the new diplomatic effort after years of stalemate.
The administration has been wary about Congress’ desire to keep hitting Iran’s economy with new sanctions, fearing too much pressure could threaten the international coalition that is now cooperating with sanctions.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Somewhere in Iran the Ayatollas are rolling on the floor laughing...
Related, posted by TexasCajun (in Blogs section):
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ASKS CONGRESS TO DELAY IRAN SANCTIONS
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3075413/posts
Also:
Obama Admin. Stops Enforcing Iran Sanctions, Blames His Shutdown
http://nation.foxnews.com/2013/10/04/obama-admin-stops-enforcing-iran-sanctions-blames-his-shutdown
Israel’s Netanyahu accuses Iran’s leader of nuclear deceit
http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-netanyahu-un-20131002,0,3265130.story
Netanyahu to Obama: Tighten sanctions if Iran defies West
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/30/us-usa-israel-iran-idUSBRE98T0J920130930
“Netanyahu wants the Obama administration to demand specific steps by Iran, including shutting down its uranium enrichment and plutonium projects and shipping out their fissile material.
The Obama administration has been vague on what concessions it wants from Iran.”
The House should certainly act while the Senate is out on their strike.
Thanks Innovative.
Okay. Congress should gift the mullahs with bombings instead of sanctions.
Save the world, destroy Iran.
He’ll enforce sanctions against the American people - shutting down parks, forcing people out of their homes on Federal lands...but is reluctant to pursue sanctions against Iran.
Makes sense. If you’re a student of Alinsky.
Exactly this is all chaos and val/jar the original Iranian protecting her homeland. Meanwhile trials begin in Egypt in a few weeks that should spell impeachment for the Dear Leader but we all know how that will end. Now we can see the future and it never includes any punishment for evil deeds done by the regime.
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