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Published: 09/28/09

U.S. Building Consensus for Harsher Sanctions on Iran

By  David Sessions - Politics Daily
U.S. Building Consensus for Harsher Sanctions on Iran

Days after Iran admitted to constructing a secret nuclear facility and claimed to have tested several long-range missiles, the Obama administration is preparing to press for harsh economic sanctions against the rogue nation. New sanctions could involve blacklisting even more Iranian banks and cutting off investments to the country's oil and gas industry. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates called the United States' options "a pretty rich list to pick from." The administration also hopes to bring in a broad coalition of other nations that could act against Iran independently of the U.N. ...

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