April 2009

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Apr 27
Eye On Iran - Proposed Sanctions "Go Much Further" Than Previous -- Saberi Continues Hunger Strike

The Washington Times reported that "Nearly two dozen senators will introduce legislation Tuesday threatening punishment of foreign companies that provide gasoline and other refined petroleum products to Iran. The Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act, a summary of which was made available to The Washington Times on Monday, would sharply escalate a U.S. economic war aimed at persuading Iran to suspend uranium enrichment and answer unresolved questions about its nuclear program. Past legislation and White House executive orders have banned U.S.

Apr 23
More On Western Firms At Iran Oil Show, UANI Quoted In Jerusalem Post -- US House Bill Targets Iran's Gasoline Suppliers

The Jerusalem Post reported on the Western firms' at Iran's Oil Show and quoted a UANI official on the affect of firms business in Iran. "The Jerusalem Post has learned that German companies have representatives attending Iran's 14th International Exhibition of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries taking place in Teheran this week.... Many Western energy companies, including France's Total, were attending the show, the Middle East Newsline Web site reported.

Apr 20
UANI Condemns American & European Companies For Participating In Iran's Oil Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21st, 2009
Contact: Joe Kildea; press@unitedagainstnucleariran.com
Phone: (212) 554-3296
UANI Condemns American & European Companies For Participating In Iran's Oil Show

Apr 19
UANI Condemns Pres. Ahmadinejad's Inflammatory Rhetoric At The Durban Review Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20th, 2009
Contact: Joe Kildea; press@unitedagainstnucleariran.com
Phone: (212) 554-3296
UANI Condemns Pres. Ahmadinejad's Inflammatory Rhetoric At The Durban Review Conference

Apr 16
Eye On Iran - US Pushing For Censure Of Iran At The UN -- Couric: "World Is Watching" The Case Of Journalist Roxana Saberi In Iran

The Wall Street Journal reported that "The Obama administration is pushing for a formal censure of Iran and Syria at the United Nations over an arms-smuggling case that U.S. officials see as highlighting the risks that Iranian weapons shipments pose to regional stability. The move at the U.N. could impede the ability of Iranian shipping firms to deliver arms to militant groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Palestinian territories, U.S. and other Western officials said." (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123992372145727175.html)

Apr 07
Breaking News - US to attend group nuclear talks with Iran

Breaking News - US to attend group nuclear talks with Iran  

US to attend group nuclear talks with Iran      
By MATTHEW LEE

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration said Wednesday it will participate directly in group talks with Iran over its suspect nuclear program, marking another shift from former President George W. Bush's policy.

Mon, 07/27/2009 - 18:15 | by uaniadmin