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Last update - 01:53 04/07/2009
Report: U.S. to block Iran sanctions at G8 summit
By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Iran, Nuclear Program 

The United States is opposed to enacting a new set of financial sanctions against Iran that are due to be discussed in the G8 summit next week, diplomatic officials in New York reported Friday.

According to officials, sanctions against Iran are expected to top the G8's agenda. Sources are also predicting a pointed debate between the heads of the industrialized nations over an appropriate response to Iranian authorities' suppression of reformist demonstrations in Iran led by Mir Hossein Mousavi and other Iranian opposition leaders.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi hinted in a newspaper interview earlier in the week that the G8 is due to decide on new financial sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Berlusconi disclosed that he had spoken with the heads of the G8 nations and has discussed such steps with them.
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According to the Italian prime minister, "the general leaning [among G8 leaders] is toward sanctions."

However, diplomatic sources in New York reported that American officials are working behind the scenes to prevent new sanctions from being imposed against Iran.

U.S. officials claimed that a tough stance toward Iran could backfire, bringing about an opposite outcome to that desired by those who support such measures.

The Obama administration, according to the diplomatic sources, has discarded the notion of direct talks with Iran. However, the United States is still interested in re-engaging Iran through the renewed discussion of its nuclear program through the five permanent United Nations Security Council members and Germany.

American officials expressed concern that a decision to enact harsh steps against Iran during the G8 meeting could badly hurt the prospect of Tehran agreeing to renew negotiations with the permanent Security Council members.

In addition to U.S. reluctance to enact fresh sanctions, G8 members Russia and China have been known to oppose any punitive steps against Tehran.

The Security Council has already imposed several rounds of sanctions against Iran, including a weapons embargo and a ban on supplying Iran any materials which could be used to advance its disputed nuclear program.

New sanctions could include forbidding western oil companies from maintaining commercial ties with Iran.
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  1.   The world has lost its mind 15:44  |  Johns 03/07/09
  2.   USA will never be a Tojan horse for anti-Iran groupes! 15:52  |  Jack 03/07/09
  3.   appeasement is a way to fool western public opinion 15:55  |  Paul Freedman 03/07/09
  4.   The story of Purim... 16:35  |  sandra chitayat 03/07/09
  5.   It is all about the price of oil 16:39  |  Chris Linthwaite 03/07/09
  6.   Obama is Weaker than Europe, Oy Vey 16:41  |  Ses 03/07/09
  7.   BARACK HUSSEIN CHAMBERLAIN 16:46  |  Brant 03/07/09
  8.   The carter of the 21st century 16:49  |  Arie 03/07/09
  9.   American Muslim Hussein Obama unites with Iranian Muslims 16:53  |  Absolute Sweden 03/07/09
  10.   Clinton and Obama / US are naive 16:59  |  Semsem 03/07/09
  11.   "U.S. to block Iran sanctions at G-8 summit" 17:09  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 03/07/09
  12.   one seriously wonders 17:14  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 03/07/09
  13.   From Fareed Zakaria: No Sign of Weakness 17:40  |  Jane 03/07/09
  14.   Since Obama has apologized to anyone and everyone in sight 18:19  |  Lynn 03/07/09
  15.   Name calling is not an effective argument 18:51  |  Natallie Durson 03/07/09
  16.   Truth: No need to be overt when you spend a billion on the covert 18:56  |  Daniel 03/07/09
  17.   Why not try peace? 18:56  |  george 03/07/09
  18.   Obama the appeaser 19:05  |  Good 03/07/09
  19.   Johns is correct. 19:30  |  Hb 03/07/09
  20.   Manchurian President 19:30  |  Robert 03/07/09
  21.   US Supports Dictators & Killers 19:34  |  Yuri 03/07/09
  22.   All part of Obama "cut and run" philosophy 19:50  |  Voice of Reason 03/07/09
  23.   Signs of Obama retreat-check out Tehran Times headline 20:13  |  Voice of Reason 03/07/09
  24.   I Support President Obama`s New Strategy 20:57  |  Jane 03/07/09
  25.   No 11 NATALIE 21:37  |  MARCOS 03/07/09
  26.   So many "sources," not a single name! 22:14  |  Profco 03/07/09
  27.   What in the world is going on?? 22:33  |  The Occupier 03/07/09
  28.   #14 Voice of Reason...not cut and run 22:55  |  Lynn 03/07/09
  29.   real democracy in iran 22:58  |  sam 03/07/09
  30.   #11 Durson...well, he took credit for the protests 23:02  |  Lynn 03/07/09
  31.   The Reason? 23:25  |  Jane 03/07/09
  32.   George - That`s Also a Good Reason 23:26  |  Jane 03/07/09
  33.   Berlusconi 23:51  |  Hugh 03/07/09
  34.   For those that dont get it 00:08  |  Gerald 04/07/09
  35.   #10Lynn Sarah Palin to resigns 26 July 2009! 00:11  |  Maureen Ann 04/07/09
  36.   @7 brant from hilton head 00:21  |  neil 04/07/09
  37.   Sanctioning Iran 00:28  |  Sam 04/07/09
  38.   Dear Jane 00:53  |  moriah 04/07/09
  39.   Thanks, Mr. Change! 01:10  |  Heather Czerniak 04/07/09
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  41.   Military assets lit-up like Roman candles 01:41  |  allang 04/07/09
  42.   #2 John 01:48  |  heyp 04/07/09
  43.   #15 Robert. Independence day in America today. 03:03  |  Maureen Ann 04/07/09
  44.   Bravo Obama, no to new colomialism 03:08  |  Mark B. 04/07/09
  45.   dithering heights 03:22  |  ron 04/07/09
  46.   #37 skylights 03:24  |  koos 04/07/09
  47.   Obama disassacociating from Europeans on Iran 03:36  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 04/07/09
  48.   #18, Robert, DC 03:38  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 04/07/09
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  52.   #38 Skylights 04:03  |  Malach HaMavet 04/07/09
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  55.   I am ashamed of Obama 04:26  |  Charles Morgan 04/07/09
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  57.   An answer for Cipora (#12) 06:45  |  Morris Valentine 04/07/09
  58.   #27 The Occupier...funny you should mention 06:50  |  Lynn 04/07/09
  59.   #51, Mark of Lewiston 06:51  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 04/07/09
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  62.   To N Durson (#52) 08:05  |  Morris Valentine 04/07/09
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  64.   #52, Durson 08:37  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 04/07/09
  65.   Jane 08:42  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 04/07/09
  66.   Obama is confused 12:01  |  John Higgins 04/07/09
  67.   If we are lucky, US will be a neutral country 12:47  |  Hyphenated American 04/07/09
  68.   Response #6, Ses from FL. 14:15  |  sandra chitayat 04/07/09
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  70.   Moriah - This is Not 1939 15:10  |  Jane 04/07/09
  71.   #35 Maureen....yes, she did 15:11  |  Lynn 04/07/09
  72.   #52 Durson....he`s making a lot of enemies 15:15  |  Lynn 04/07/09
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  74.   # 31 Jane....two or three days ago 15:28  |  Lynn 04/07/09
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  76.   #44 Mark B....what colonialism? 15:35  |  Lynn 04/07/09
  77.   # 51 Mark of Lewsiton....cutting off financial 15:38  |  Lynn 04/07/09
  78.   Quashing the G8 15:39  |  Jasper 04/07/09
  79.   #34 Gerald...Carter thought the same way 15:41  |  Lynn 04/07/09
  80.   Appeasement 16:09  |  Arieka 04/07/09
  81.   62 Lynn - I`ve never seen Sanctions Work 17:45  |  Mark of Lewiston 04/07/09
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  83.   answer to # 7 18:32  |  proud american 04/07/09
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  85.   Cipora - I Usually Do 18:58  |  Jane 04/07/09
  86.   # 1, JOHNS 19:09  |  indrajaya 04/07/09
  87.   Us to block sanctions. Thats maturity, for one.. 19:11  |  Stephen. 04/07/09
  88.   #77 Mark of Lewiston....better then all out war 19:13  |  Lynn 04/07/09
  89.   #69 Durson....Iranian fraud caused that disorder 19:21  |  Lynn 04/07/09
  90.   # 58 MV ....welcome back 19:34  |  Lynn 04/07/09
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  92.   Good! 21:54  |  Dan 04/07/09
  93.   Morris Valentine 22:19  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 04/07/09
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  101.   The Lard Almighty Obama 17:58  |  Sam Deakins 05/07/09
  102.   obama 06:21  |  tyler 06/07/09
  103.   Iran sanctions 02:20  |  Skip Foss 07/07/09
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  105.   re: Jane, "I Support President Obama`s...." 00:55  |  Matt 11/07/09
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  107.   U.S. cowardise and naivte 04:43  |  Roland Sullivan 11/07/09
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  119.   Obama is probably right. 16:27  |  PCL 11/07/09
  120.   Obomba will sit down with the Iranians 17:08  |  Larry 11/07/09
  121.   Trojan Horse 20:06  |  Srini Jay 11/07/09
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