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US Secretary of State warns against new sanctions on Iran

Kerry pleads for no new sanctions on Iran as nuclear talks continue By Ted Barrett and Greg Botelho,  November 13, 2013 — Washington (CNN) — Secretary of State John Kerry took his case on Wednesday to Capitol Hill, urging Congress not to impose new sanctions on Iran as talks with that country on its nuclear program heat up.

“Our hope is that no new sanctions would be put in place for the simple reason that, if they are, it could be viewed as bad faith by the people we are negotiating with,” Kerry said before entering a closed-door briefing with members of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.

“It could destroy the ability to be able to get agreement,” he added, “and it could actually wind up setting us back in dialogue that’s taken 30 years to achieve.”……. http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/13/politics/iran-nuclear/

November 15, 2013 - Posted by | general

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