Obama Urges Senators to Delay New Iran Sanctions -- Voice of America
WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Barack Obama has asked lawmakers to delay any new sanctions against Iran while international negotiations aimed at curbing the country's nuclear program continue.
President Obama hosted top senators at the White House Tuesday for talks that officials say were "solely focused on Iran." The president, along with Secretary of State John Kerry and National Security Adviser Susan Rice, urged lawmakers not to upset progress as Western diplomats in Geneva try to get Iran to agree to a deal that would stop advancements of its nuclear program for the first time in nearly a decade.
White House spokesman Jay Carney says that with a new round of negotiations beginning in Geneva...
"...It would be appropriate for the Senate to pause before continuing new sanctions to see if these negotiations can move forward and make progress," said Carney.
The White House says the Geneva deal would modestly ease sanctions. In exchange, Iran's leaders would make efforts to show they are not pursuing nuclear weapons.
"The president noted that the relief we are considering as part of a first step would be limited, temporary and reversible, and emphasized we will continue to enforce sanctions during the six-month period," said Carney.
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My Comment: The Republicans are still going to table additional sanctions .... but with a Democrat majority I see zero chance of them defying President Obama on this issue .... in short .... they will give President Obama the time that he needs for negotiations.
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