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RandySF

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Sun Feb 2, 2014, 07:07 PM Feb 2014

Hillary Clinton Opposes New Iran Sanctions

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton supports President Obama in his opposition to new Iran sanctions while world leaders negotiate a nuclear deal, according to a letter she sent to Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), obtained by Politico.

"I share the opinion of you and many of your colleagues that these sanctions and the carefully constructed global consensus behind them are responsible for driving Tehran to the negotiating table," she wrote. "'The U.S. intelligence community has assessed that imposing new unilateral sanctions now ‘would undermine the prospects for a successful comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran.' I share that view."

Levin said in a Sunday statement that Clinton's opposition to sanctions should encourage Congress to support nuclear negotiations in Iran.

"Her letter is another strong signal to Congress that we should not take any legislative action at this time that would damage international unity or play into the hands of hard-liners in Iran who oppose negotiations," he said.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/clinton-opposes-iran-sanctions

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Hillary Clinton Opposes New Iran Sanctions (Original Post) RandySF Feb 2014 OP
good on her. standing up to the neocon wing isnt easy. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #1
Glad to hear it. nt Deep13 Feb 2014 #2
Good. I'm glad she's come out and said something on this. Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #3
Nice letter, Madam Secretary. Beacool Feb 2014 #4
Good! thank you, RSF Cha Feb 2014 #5
Of course she does now that she had a trublu992 Feb 2014 #6
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