Published on Nov 15, 2013
Politico Congressional Reporter Burgess Everett joins Bill Press to discuss congress considering sanctions on Iran.
Obama to Congress: You Want War? Then Toughen the Sanctions
Obama
warns Congress against further sanctions on Iran, claims that military
action would have dangerous consequences for the U.S.
First Publish: 11/15/2013, 4:12 AM
U.S. President Barack Obama
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According to AFP, Obama said that a deal in the works could prevent the "unintended consequences" of war.
The comments came as the UN nuclear watchdog said that Iran has not expanded its nuclear facilities in the past three months in a possible confidence-building measure by the new government.
Obama appeared to make his most explicit suggestion yet that military action, if diplomacy fails, would have dangerous effects and only fuel an Iranian desire for nuclear weapons.
"What we have done is seen the possibility of an agreement in which Iran would halt advances on its program," Obama was quoted as having told a news conference.
"We can buy some additional months in terms of their breakout capacity. Let's test how willing they are to actually resolve this diplomatically and peacefully," he added, according to AFP.
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Report: Obama Has Been Easing Iran Sanctions For 5 Months
Sources say sanctions are being lifted without Congressional approval and despite no agreement with Iran.
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By Ari Yashar
First Publish: 11/14/2013, 6:46 PM
Barack Obama
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Sources in Congress revealed that Obama's administration has been suspending or lifting many sanctions without informing Congress since Iranian President Hasan Rouhani was elected in June, reports the World Tribune.
An unnamed House staffer stated that “orders to stop the designations (for new sanctions) came from the White House and State," adding "this has not gone down well in Treasury.” The Congressional sources added that Obama's policy has allowed Iran to maintain its crude oil exports.
The Tribune report appears to fall in line with previous analysis that warned that Obama was rushing to seal a deal with Iran, and in the process was turning his back on US allies, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Indeed US Secretary of State John Kerry told the Senate in a briefing Wednesday to "ignore anything the Israelis say."
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