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| US Senate works on new package of Iran sanctions |
| 2012-11-29 |
| The package seeks to ban financial transactions with any person or organization blacklisted for their association with the Iranian government, as well as sales of metallurgical coal and precious metals, a congressional aide said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The sanctions would end "Turkey's game of gold for natural gas," a senior Senate aide said, referring to reports that Turkey has been paying for natural gas with gold due to sanctions rules. The legislation "would bring economic sanctions on Iran near de facto trade embargo levels with the hope of speeding up the date by which Iran's economy will collapse," the aide said. |
| Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418 |
| #4 Oil and gas for food. That is a winning plan. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2012-11-29 17:53 |
| #3 Next they'll impose a size limit on soft drinks. That'll really bite. |
| Posted by: lotp 2012-11-29 15:21 |
| #2 The sanctions would end "Turkey's game of gold for natural gas" 1. Ergodan won't like it. 2. The White House won't go for it, or 3. The White House will figure out a loophole, or loopholes, and quietly inform the Turks. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2012-11-29 14:49 |
| #1 No more Twinkies! |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2012-11-29 10:37 |