Huffington Post logo Huffington Post 1 month ago

Melody Moezzi: Leave Punishing Iran to Iranians

By pushing Russia to consider the option of greater sanctions on Iran in her meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may be endorsing a policy that will end up biting her in the back of her pantsuit. Full Article at Huffington Post

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  1. We have always looked at the potential of sanctions in the event we are not successful, and cannot assure ourselves and others that Iran has decided not to pursue nuclear weapons
    Hillary Rodham Clinton – Hillary Rodham Clinton SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  2. Threats of new sanctions and pressure against Iran under current circumstances are counterproductive
    Sergei Lavrov – Sergei Lavrov SOURCE: iAfrica.com 1 month ago
  3. But what did they get? Some vague statement that sanctions will be counterproductive
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  4. Being in this position of having America trying to get Russia on board makes Russia look important and equal, a strong nation
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