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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran Says US Sanctions Against Suleimani’s Brother Illegal
2017-04-15
Send the international police, then. Oh wait -- we're the international police.
[ENGLISH.ALMANAR.LB] Iran said on Friday that new US sanctions imposed against the brother of the high-profile commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ foreign operations arm, Qassem Suleimani, were illegal.

The US Treasury added Sohrab Suleimani, along with the Tehran Prisons Organization which he recently oversaw, to its list of individuals and entities facing sanctions on Thursday for alleged "human rights
...which often include carefully measured allowances of freedom at the convenience of the state...
 violations".

"The US government with its failed domestic and international record is not in a position to comment or act on the human rights situation in other countries," foreign ministry front man Bahram Qassemi said.

Sohrab is the younger brother of Major General Qassem Sueimani, who oversees Iranian operations in Iraq and Syria.
Posted by:Fred

#2  So's holding hostages in an embassy.

In fact, that's an act of war.
Posted by: charger   2017-04-15 12:52  

#1  "Illegal you say?"
send a monetary retainer for consultant fees and we'll talk.
A pallet's worth of currency and gold would be a good faith gesture.
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2017-04-15 08:30  

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