UANI Issues Statement Regarding White House's False Choice on Iran Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2013  Contact: Nathan Carleton, press@uani.com  Phone: (212) 554-3296   UANI Issues Statement Regarding White House's False Choice on Iran Policy New York, NY -  United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO, Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, issued the following statement today: We applaud the dozens of members of Congress who this week rejected the White House's false choice between the P5+1's interim deal and war. Leaders in the Senate should now respond to this strong bipartisan sentiment and take up consideration of new sanctions legislation previously passed by the House. This week, the Obama administration engaged in a coordinated pressure campaign that included the White House Press Secretary irresponsibly accusing Congress of a "march to war." In response, a strong, bipartisan consensus has emerged, rejecting as false the choice of the Administration's preferred deal on one hand and a "march to war" on the other. Provocative rhetoric is no substitute for thoughtful and honest consideration of the merits of an interim agreement with Iran. Sanctions are used as a measure to avoid war. Existing sanctions are a response to Iran's violation of international law and have effectively brought the regime to the table, yet Iran clearly does not seem ready to end its nuclear enrichment activities. We should therefore make use of the numerous measures at our disposal to squeeze the regime harder and force more concessions, rather than rush to make a bad deal that U.S. lawmakers and many of our best allies oppose. ### United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is a program of the American Coalition Against Nuclear Iran, Inc., a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Objectives of United Against a Nuclear Iran Inform the public about the nature of the Iranian regime, including its desire and intent to possess nuclear weapons, as well as Iran's role as a state sponsor of global terrorism, and a major violator of human rights at home and abroad; Heighten awareness nationally and internationally about the danger that a nuclear armed Iran poses to the region and the world; Mobilize public support, utilize media outreach, and persuade our elected leaders to voice a robust and united American opposition to a nuclear Iran; Lay the groundwork for effective US policies in coordination with European and other allies; Persuade the regime in Tehran to desist from its quest for nuclear weapons, while striving not to punish the Iranian people, and; Promote efforts that focus on vigorous national and international, social, economic, political and diplomatic measures.  UANI is led by an advisory board of outstanding national figures representing all sectors of our country.

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