Will Hewlett-Packard’s past ties to Iran haunt Carly Fiorina?

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When it comes to Iran, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina has cast herself as a tough-on-Tehran hawk. But as the Republican presidential candidate gains momentum, questions over the technology company’s past dealings with the Middle Eastern country – when Fiorina was at the helm – could come back to haunt her.

Despite a trade ban with Iran, HP reportedly used a Dubai-based subsidiary beginning in 1997 to sell hundreds of millions of dollars of products to the country. In fact, by 2007, HP printers made up 41% of the total market share in Iran. The story was first reported by the Boston Globe in 2008 and became a thorn in Fiorina’s side when she challenged Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer of California in 2010.

Boxer brought up the issue to msnbc on Wednesday night just before the debate. “What’s incredible is when she was the CEO of Hewlett-Packard, they were actually selling printers to Iran and there was an executive order that said no. And the [Securities and Exchange Commission] caught them. So she’s got so many problems. I say if the Republicans choose her, we’ll walk into the presidency.”

Team Fiorina did not return requests for comment. But during the 2010 Senate race, her spokesperson said that “to her knowledge, during her tenure HP never did business in Iran and fully complied with all U.S. sanctions and laws.”

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/will-hewlett-packards-past-ties-iran-haunt-carly-fiorina

[Wellstone ruled]

1. You nailed it.

Amazing how one's EGO thinks they are qualified to be President of the United States. Does She think people will not figure out the what why and where of her Business Life? Not!!!

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2. they sold printers to Iran when they weren't supposed to. pretty damned simple.

she's a liar.

and if she didn't know, what does that say about her leadership skills.....?

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Republicans have violated laws time and time again to make a buck.

Them Regulations are for the stupid little people.

[MADem]

3. I think her shitty PRODUCT will haunt her--I have an HP computer and I hate it.

Piece of shit, have had to have it repaired twice and it's not a year old. Never again~~!

[kairos12]

4. Iran didn't do their due dillgence and failed to understand that HP stands for highly problematic.

Also, she hates Mureica.

[kelliekat44]

5. Only if the press reports on it. It's up to the Dem candidates to call her out on it. nt