Iran Sanctions aren't Working

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Issue 33 01.04.11 Why Iran Sanctions aren't Working Last week’s report by the New York Times showed that the U.S. has approved business ties between American companies and Iran, under a 2000 law allowing agricultural and medical exemptions to sanctions. According to the report, this law was written so broadly that permissible aid has included chewing gum, soft drinks, and sports equipment. The full New York Times report can be read here. In an article on FrontPageMag, Rich Truzpek discusses the strong affect sanctions could have in Iran if Western countries were truly serious about implementing and standing by them, while the article by the Investigative Project on Terrorism states that although sanctions against Iran have created friction within the country, they have yet to bring about a change in the regime’s nuclear goals. Watch the exclusive clip from the interview files of Iranium to hear Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV, 1st district) explain why the Iran sanctions are not producing the intended results, and use UANI’s IBR to protest business relations between U.S. companies and the Iranian regime. Iran Goes All In By Rich Truzpek While Iran has a huge amount of crude oil reserves in its rich fields, its ability to tap those reserves is steadily declining. According to CSIS, Iran is losing between 400,000 barrels per day to 700,000 barrels per day in crude production as its oil fields mature. There’s still plenty of oil down there, but Iran lacks the technology to engage in the sort of enhanced oil recovery practices that more advanced nations use to coax stubborn crude out of the ground. Absent the assistance of the West, Russia or China, oil export revenues could soon disappear. According to the CSIS report: A 2007 National Academy of Sciences study reports that if decline rates are allowed to continue, Iran’s exports, which in 2007 averaged 2.4 million bbl/d could decrease to zero by 2015. To offset natural decline rates, Iran’s oil fields require structural upgrades including enhanced oil recovery (EOR) efforts such as natural gas injection. Sanctions Hurting, but Not Yet Changing Iran By IPT News Widespread banking and economic sanctions against Iran are drying up investments and fomenting internal discord, two top government officials testified before a congressional committee Wednesday. But they acknowledge that, so far, the restrictions have not had the desired effect of persuading the Islamic Republic to back off its ambitions for a nuclear weapon. Take Action! Use United Against Nuclear Iran’s (UANI) Iranian Business Registry (IBR) a running database of international business in Iran. Use the IBR to direct your purchase decisions, to contact domestic companies with business ties to Iran, and to write your elected officials about your concern on this issue. IRANIUM Bonus Footage - Shelley Berkely In This Issue Sanctions aren't Working Iran Goes All In Sanctions Hurting but Not Changing Iran Take Action! Iranium Bonus Footage Featured on RadicalIslam.org On RadicalIslam.org UNDERSTANDING RI TAKE ACTION DONATE BLOG The Third Jihad Radical Islam's Vision for America is a documentary that alerts Americans to the danger radical Islam poses to the United States and to Western civilization as a whole. Watch The Third Jihad Trailer About RadicalIslam.org RadicalIslam.org, the flagship education tool of the Clarion Fund, was developed to spread awareness about the threat of Radical Islam in the United States and to provide practical response tools. The portal acts as a social networking tool, uniting individuals across America to take a stand against Radical Islam. Users are encouraged to express themselves through comments on website blogs. RadicalIslam.org also has a live-blogging presence on Twitter: No2RadicalIslam. SPECIAL Get the film Obsession: Radical Islam's War against the West for only $5 per DVD in a cardboard sleeve, which significantly reduces shipping costs-- especially when buying in bulk for resale. The documentary features images from Arab media, rarely seen in the West, and reveals an insider's view of the hatred that radicals preach, their incitement of global jihad, and their goal of world domination. Click here to watch trailer and read more. Show it to your family and friends and gain a perspective of the Middle East issue. Clarion Fund 255 W36th St New York NY 10018 USA Forward this email to a friend. Received this from a friend? Subscribe.