U.N. Security Council Moves Closer to Sanctions Package for Iran
I bet Iran is really concerned over this. The only thing slowing down Iran's nuclear program is lack of money.
The major powers moved closer to agreement Monday night on a modest package of new sanctions against Iran likely to include an embargo on Iranian arms exports and an asset freeze on more individuals and companies associated with Tehran's nuclear and missile programs.
A new sanctions resolution is also likely to include a ban on government loans to Iran, council diplomats said. But a travel ban is out, and there will likely be no ban on arms imports or on export credit guarantees for companies doing business in Iran.
Ambassadors from the five veto-wielding permanent Security Council nations — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — and Germany emerged from a closed-door meeting far more optimistic than ever before but also cautious because of potential problems with every proposal in the package.
The ferocious U.N. Security Council in action. I can't understand why these countries never submit to their demands. It couldn't be because of inaction, but I'm sure there is a good reason.
