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U.S. Bets New Oil Sanctions Will Change Iran’s Tune

NY Times -- WASHINGTON — After three and a half years of attempting to halt Iran’s nuclear program with diplomacy, sanctions and sabotage, the Obama administration and its allies are imposing sweeping new sanctions that are meant to cut the country off from the global oil market. Many experts regard it as the best hope for forcing Iran to change its course.

On Sunday, the European Union is putting in place a complete embargo of oil imports from Iran, which was the Continent’s sixth-biggest supplier of crude in 2011.

Three days ago, the United States imposed a new round of sanctions that could punish any foreign country that buys Iranian oil. However, it has issued six-month exemptions to 20 importers of Iranian oil who have significantly cut their purchases, including China, which has openly opposed

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Submitted Jul 01, 2012 By: epf

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,018 Points:601,635 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:18:03 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,349 Points:1,894,280 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 5:31:40 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse I'm glad to see this did so well.
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,678 Points:1,624,320 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:20:30 AM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse Do not think this will do anything to stop Iran. But, we will see.
bcok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,131 Points:1,545,470 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:57:41 AM Ignore bcok Report Abuse Hope this works because you don't know what to expect from the Iranians.
justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,495 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:26:36 AM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse Three days ago, the United States imposed a new round of sanctions that could punish any foreign country that buys Iranian oil. However, it has issued six-month exemptions to 20 importers of Iranian oil who have significantly cut their purchases, - - love it, we are going to sanction you. oh wait, not 20 of them. doesn't seem to make alot of sense [Edited by: justmedc at 7/2/2012 1:27:07 AM EST]
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:32:18 AM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse I am not all that good where history is concerned.... But isn't it something like this that started the bombing of Pearl Harbor? We backed Japland into a corner and they felt they had no other alternative. Now I know Iran is no Japland. But they still could make our lives miserable some how. And if not them maybe there buddies.
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:19,009 Points:2,339,320 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:30:56 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse It's a bad bet. With neither China nor Russia paying any heed to the embargo, this effort will be fruitless.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,485 Points:434,425 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:28:09 AM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse Eat your oil.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,507 Points:718,650 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:22:18 AM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse If we don't buy it; someone else will. Although we have plenty of oil right here that we do not use for ourseleves.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,848 Points:1,434,750 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:21:43 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Nobody needs Iranian oil anymore...
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,564 Points:1,864,820 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:20:59 AM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse All talk. You know someone is going to buy
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,004 Points:1,242,810 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:18:14 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse It's a sucker bet, someone will buy Iranian Oil.
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tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:14:14 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Will it work? Doubt it.
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bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,984 Points:1,773,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:12:49 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse I doubt it
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