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epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,329 Points:1,890,380 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 5:06:59 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse 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 Visit NY Times for full article

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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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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:596,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:18:03 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,329 Points:1,890,380 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 4:31:40 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse I'm glad to see this did so well.
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,678 Points:1,619,945 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:20:30 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:2,116 Points:1,542,545 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:57:41 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:174,045 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 12:26:36 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 1, 2012 11:32:18 PM 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:2,339,220 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:30:56 PM 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:1,470 Points:430,750 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:28:09 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse Eat your oil.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,497 Points:716,700 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:22:18 PM 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:8,817 Points:1,429,775 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:21:43 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Nobody needs Iranian oil anymore...
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,540 Points:1,860,920 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:20:59 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse All talk. You know someone is going to buy
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,984 Points:1,238,810 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:18:14 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse It's a sucker bet, someone will buy Iranian Oil.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,670 Points:842,465 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:17:07 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,854 Points:1,355,775 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:17:05 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Only work if India, China, and Russia comply.
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Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,330 Points:876,720 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:16:45 PM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse Bet those like Japan, Russia, China and others like them are extremely happy right about now.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,687 Points:537,070 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:16:28 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Political posturing
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,375 Points:1,894,210 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:16:14 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse They need some adjustment
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Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,298 Points:1,902,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:14:31 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse cool
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:14:14 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Will it work? Doubt it.
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,354 Points:649,615 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:13:32 PM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse Hope it works, we don't need another war.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,980 Points:2,525,360 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:13:12 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse more old news
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,959 Points:1,768,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:12:49 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse I doubt it
SaturnSC Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,051 Points:831,725 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:12:35 PM Ignore SaturnSC Report Abuse Iran will never learn
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:12:26 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse It is in effect now, yet the price of crude has not budged.
tml721 Champion Author Columbus Posts:12,605 Points:2,388,575 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:11:50 PM Ignore tml721 Report Abuse OHH How brutal!! we're really scaring them now! BULL
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srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,243 Points:1,618,100 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:10:09 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse it's called kicking the can down the road
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,135 Points:1,881,720 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:10:04 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse It's another Obama pipe dream
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Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,747 Points:3,006,920 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:08:38 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse This is a poor bet if I ever saw one!
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,212 Points:1,674,930 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:08:26 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse Let's hope so!
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N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,509,105 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:07:10 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse I won't bet the farm on it.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,515 Points:1,668,610 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:06:45 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse We shall see.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,463 Points:661,975 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 11:05:58 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Old News
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dabbadu Champion Author New York Posts:1,056 Points:660,255 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:50:50 PM Ignore dabbadu Report Abuse Gotta tighten screws a whole lot more before them mullahs get with the program.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,485 Points:1,637,295 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:50:49 PM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse iran will still sell oil even if it is a round about way.
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,750 Points:1,140,860 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:41:34 PM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse We'll see.