Thursday, December 18, 2008

U.S. Hits Alleged NYC Front For Iran Nuke Bankroll


From CBS News:

Latest Move By Bush Administration To Choke Iran's Finances

The Bush administration moved Wednesday to clamp down financially on a New York City business suspected of acting as a front company for Iran's Bank Melli, which has been accused of providing support to Iran's nuclear program.

"This scheme to use a front company set up by Bank Melli - a known proliferator - to funnel money from the United States to Iran is yet another example of Iran's duplicity," said Stuart Levey, the Treasury Department's under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence.

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My Comment: These reports clearly reveal the extent that Iran is going through in obtaining banned technologies and equipment for its war machine.

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