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US, Russia say sanctions a posssibility for Iran

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Tab L. Uno | 12:00 p.m. Nov. 15, 2009

Now if Obama and the Chinese Government were able to come up with a similar statements, then a major step forwards towards real international political and diplomatic pressure would have been achieved. Obama is half way there with the Russian comments. Such political engagement and to develop multi-national cooperation on major global issues would be a great breakthrough from the Bush unilateral approach to military aggressive, pre-emptive action that has not have the intended impact as yet.

I'd recommend... | 12:50 p.m. Nov. 15, 2009

nobody holds their breath waiting for those sanctions to be put in place.

Mark B | 8:59 p.m. Nov. 15, 2009

Gee, what an idea. Look at how sanctions brought the Cubans to their knees. And they don't even have any oil!

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