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Iran’s nuclear program: Is regime change the way to stop it?

December 17, 2010 by ncpda

While Obama officials tout tougher sanctions to get Iranians to the negotiating table, foreign policy conservatives are looking to revive regime change as the way to stop Iran’s nuclear program.
By Howard LaFranchi,
December 17, 2010
Washington —
US foreign policy conservatives are pressing for a new approach to Iran that ramps up support for the Iranian opposition and […]

Filed Under: Iran, Iraq & Camp Ashraf, News, Regional Security, Sanctions, WMDs Tagged With: Bush Administration Officials, Economic Sanctions, Former National Security Adviser, Hardliners, Holdouts, Iranian Opposition Group, Iranian Regime, Khalq, Mek, Members Of Congress, Mojahedin, National Security Adviser, Nuclear Program, Policy Goals, Regime Change, Republican Congress, Tehran Regime, Terrorist Organization, Top Priorities, Two Birds With One Stone, Us Foreign Policy

Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007; H.R. 1400

September 25, 2007 by ncpda

110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1400
AN ACT
To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title- This Act […]

Filed Under: Iran, Legislation, News, Terrorism, WMDs Tagged With: 110th Congress, Consular Services, Counter Proliferation, Economic Sanctions, Efforts With Respect, Exchange Programs, Executive Officers, International Diplomatic Efforts, Iran Sanctions, Mandatory Sanctions, Nuclear Cooperation, Nuclear Program, Peaceful Efforts, Preventing Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons, Regime Sec, Sanctions Against Iran, Sec 1, Title Iii, Title Iv, Waiver Authority

Panel to Consider Bill Tightening Sanctions Against Iran

May 22, 2007 by ncpda

By Colby Itkowitz
CQ Staff
The House Financial Services Committee will mark up a bill Wednesday that would tighten economic sanctions against Iran .
The bill (HR2347) would require publishing names of international companies that invest more than $20 million in Iran’s oil and gas industries. Local and state governments and businesses could choose not to invest in […]

Filed Under: Iran, News, Sanctions Tagged With: Barack Obama, Barney Frank, Economic Sanctions, Export Credit Agencies, Federal Employees, Financial Services Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, House Financial Services Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ileana Ros Lehtinen, International Investment, Investment Option, Nuclear Weapons, Retirement Plan, Sanctions Against Iran, Senate Bill, State Governments, State Sponsor, Thrift Savings, Tom Lantos

Lautenberg Measure To Penalize U.S. Companies Doing Business With Iran Introduced

March 28, 2007 by ncpda

Senator Takes Action To Make American Companies Like Halliburton Cut Business Ties With Iran
Michael Pagan (202) 228-6393
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced a measure to deter subsidiaries of U.S-controlled companies from doing business in Iran.
“We cannot knowingly allow U.S. companies to do business with terrorist states like Iran. […]

Filed Under: Human Rights, Iran, Media, News, Press Releases, Sanctions, Terrorism, WMDs Tagged With: Business Ties, Controlled Companies, Corporate Profits, Counter Proliferation, Doing Business With Iran, Economic Powers, Economic Sanctions, Energy Sector, Export Credit Guarantees, Halliburton, Halliburton Subsidiary, International Emergency, Lautenberg, Loophole, Oil Drilling Equipment, Organization Membership, Rogue Nations, Sanctions Against Iran, Terrorist States, World Trade Organization