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"EU Approves New Sanctions on Iran" (IHT, 6/23): Unlikely to Impact Prospects for U.S. Military Strike

June 26, 2008

Analysis of:EU approves new sanctions on Iran | www.iht.com

The article indicates that Europe seeks to placate the outgoing Bush Administration by agreeing to minimal sanctions on Tehran. However, while welcoming the European action, President Bush made it clear that the US insists on Iran's complete halt to nuclear enrichment, which the sanctions agreed-to by Europe will not accomplish. Rather than forestalling unilateral US military action against Iran, the Bush Administration may see dialogue with Europe as "checking a box" on a diplomatic effort before resorting to force.

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