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UN Slaps New Sanctions on Iran

Measures target Revolutionary Guard, but not oil

By the Associated Press

Posted Jun 9, 2010 11:02 AM CDT

(AP) – The UN Security Council has approved new sanctions against Iran over its suspected nuclear program that target the country's powerful Revolutionary Guard, ballistic missiles, and nuclear-related investments. The resolution was approved with 12 "yes" votes, two "no" votes from Brazil and Turkey, and one abstention from Lebanon.

Hillary Clinton has called the sanctions the toughest ever, but they still far short of crippling economic punishments or an embargo on oil shipments, Iran's prime money earner. Says Iran's UN ambassador: "No amount of pressure and mischief will be able to break our nation's determination to pursue and defend its legal and inalienable rights."

Turkey's Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan votes against sanctioning Iran during a session of the United Nations Security Council, Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
Turkey's Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan votes against sanctioning Iran during a session of the United Nations Security Council, Wednesday, June 9, 2010.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Iran's Ambassador Mohammad Khazaee, center, and Syria's Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari, right, get together before a session of the United Nations Security Council, Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
Iran's Ambassador Mohammad Khazaee, center, and Syria's Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari, right, get together before a session of the United Nations Security Council, Wednesday, June 9, 2010.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Iranian President Ahmadinejad, speaks at a public gathering in the city of Kerman, May 26, 2010.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad, speaks at a public gathering in the city of Kerman, May 26, 2010.   (AP Photo/Fars News Agency, Hamed Malekpour)
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cognitivefilter
Jun 10, 2010 4:19 AM CDT
some fabricated war will occur soon -- another false flag attack, maybe
Dumb Dumb
Jun 10, 2010 1:57 AM CDT
Wow do I feel safe now!!!
What do we do next Hillary?
Maybe if Obama goes on another ass kissing tour our enemies will like us.
I wonder who the first nuke will be dropped on, Israel or the U.S.
summerfairy
Jun 9, 2010 7:18 PM CDT

<sarcasm>
whooaaaaa the UN is "slapping" new sanctions on iran. well I can rest easy now knowing the UN is finally taking charge. yes sir!!

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