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U.S. sanctions will not halt nuclear work: Iran
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Bush Administration Officials Behind Interrogation Memos May Avoid Professional Sanctions
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If Israel Attacks Iran, 49% Say U.S. Should Help
rasmussenreports.com — Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans say that if Israel launches an attack against Iran, the United States should help Israel. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 37% believe the United States should do nothing while ... (more) If Israel Attacks Iran, 49% Say U.S. Should Help
Onward to Carterville
Onward to Carterville
commentarymagazine.com — Eli Lake has, as he so often does, an important report out today on what appears to be the Obama administration’s desire to end, or at least threaten to end, the United States’ longstanding support for Israel’s nuclear ambiguity. ... (more) Onward to Carterville
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The WonkLine: May 4, 2009
Wonk Room — ... An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said today that Iran will not suspend its disputed nuclear program even if the United States imposes sanctions targeting companies that ship fuel to the Islamic Republic. ...

U.S. sanctions will not halt nuclear work: Iran
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... supplying petrol to Iran. The United States and its Western allies suspect Iran is aiming to develop nuclear bombs under the cover of a civilian program and want it to halt sensitive uranium enrichment. Iran rejects the allegation and says it will not bow to pressure. "We can cope with such measures (U.S. sanctions). Sanctions and threats will not stop Iran from continuing its nuclear work," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi told a weekly news conference. Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...

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