Kerry Advises Against Hitting Iran With More Sanctions Now
Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS
By RICHARD LARDNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Feb 24, 2016, 6:04 PM ET
Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers Wednesday that slapping Iran with additional sanctions right now would not be helpful.
In testimony before a Senate panel, Kerry advised waiting to see how the landmark nuclear deal proceeds before making a decision on imposing additional measures to punish Tehran for belligerent behavior.
Lawmakers are considering legislation that would address Iran's ballistic missile tests, human rights violations and a reauthorization of the Iran Sanctions Act, which expires at the end of the year. Republicans are especially incensed over Iran's detention of U.S. sailors in January.
But Kerry counseled a go-slow approach.
"I don't think there's a need to rush here," he told members of the Senate appropriations state and foreign operations subcommittee. "I'd like to see how the implementation goes so we can do whatever we're doing advised by that process."
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Wilms
(26,795 posts)notadmblnd
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Wilms
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McKim
(2,412 posts)I like Kerry's approach. It is more adult. We do not need to demonize Iran. They can be our ally in business and in fighting ISIS. We could be selling them air conditioners and technology. Why does Madam Secretary of State always have to have an enemy? We have enough trouble in the Middle East already.
EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)Are Americans so f*cking obsessed with endlessly destroying Iran.
It's just gross... Especially as Kerry stays mum on the war crimes the US in involved in in Yemen.
Dispicible behavior.
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)And they just don't start themselves, doncha know.
Xolodno
(6,398 posts)Iranian and American hardliners working together (with a wink and a nod) to derail any peaceful settlement.