WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration's new package of sanctions against Iran widens the gap between the U S & its European allies over how to confront Tehran.
Efforts to push through a third round of United Nations sanctions snagged and prospects for a new internat'l coalition to impose economic penalties appear unlikely, so the administration decided to strike out on its own Thursday.
Secy of State Condoleezza Rice and Treasury Secry Henry M. Paulson Jr. announced unilateral sanctions that aim to cut off Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, three key Iranian banks and others from any contact with the worldwide U.S. financial system. U.S. intervention in European business interests could deepen the unwillingness of European countries that already are reluctant to take part in any U.S. actions.
Rice stressed that the United States was committed to a diplomatic solution, although also saying if it chose a pathof confrontation, the U.S. and other countrieswould "resist these threats."
2007-10-26 03:10:44 · 3 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This time the US isn’t so influential. What are three banks when Iran has several more? What are other "sanctions" when the 'community' is no longer on your side? We already have enough enemies. Now Europe sees other reasons for the US’s aggressive stand against Iran OTHER than suspected nukes. Plus, Bush wants US troops to stay in the region. Period. If it means sacrificing more troops, they see nothing wrong with it. But I still say Iran has something we know nothing about. Nearly a decade of research and development in Iran ….They are no stupid. what do they really have?
2007-10-26 03:13:02 · update #1
Europeans know more than Americans and know that the Zionist neocons are lying again
2007-10-26 03:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by John M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the US could alienate Europe any more then they already have. As a result the idea that European Countries will be unwilling to take part in US actions is ridiculous. They are already unwilling. Nothing the US does will change that. This article seems to be written by an 8th grader. It will "deepen" their unwillingness. Either you're willing or not.
2007-10-26 10:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by MEL T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm tired of threats. Iran should be bombed to the stone age.
2007-10-26 20:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋