Posted on 05/26/2016 4:28:52 PM PDT by Nachum
The Obama administration has the power to sanction key Russian arms sales to Iran, but has so far abstained from exercising this right under U.S. law, prompting some in Congress to question whether the administration is “acquiescing” to the arms sales in order to appease Iran, according to conversations with sources and recent congressional correspondence to the White House exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
President Barack Obama has the authority under U.S. law to designate as illegal Russia’s contested sale to Iran of the S-300 missile system, an advanced long-range weapon that would boost the Islamic Republic’s regional military might.
However, the administration has declined for weeks to clarify its stance on new sanctions, despite expressing opposition to the sale. Administration officials have further declined to answer questions from the Free Beacon and other outlets about whether the president will consider taking action in the future.
The administration’s hesitance to act has prompted a new congressional inquiry, the Free Beacon has learned, and has sparked accusations that the White House is not exercising its sanction authority in order to prevent Iran from walking away from last summer’s nuclear deal.
Rep. Steve Chabot (R., Ohio) sent an inquiry to the White House about the matter more than a month ago. The White House has not responded.
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Looks like we are just as bad with red lines for Treason. How many has he crossed?
The Treason is strong in this one.
“permitting?”
How would we propose to interdict such arms sales? We’re financing Iran to the tune of > $100 billion so they will be in a good position to attack our interests. I mean, they should really have effective weapons if they are going to kill US personnel and our allies.
Really weird.
He is so intent on enabling Iran's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs that he has done everything except personally walking the paper work for the 150 billion check through fir them and hand delivering it
If course he does,weaken America,bolster our enemies..... It’s the Odungo way
If we had elected Ayatollah Khomeni, how would his term been any different?
Russia won’t wait for obama’s permission.
That bitch should be tried for treason, convicted, and spend the rest of her miserable life in prison.
JMHO, of course.
Kohmeni would not have been as anti-American...
He has long since taken his side in the sectarian Islamic war.
Does that mean that ITAR is now a dead requirement? Can we now send F-14 replacement parts to Iran?
No, it is “Obama’s TREASON Continues”.
Started at birth and keeps going like an Energizer Bunny or Bill Clinton’s girl friend.
So, the Presidency is a suicide pact between this neophyte amateur in the Oval Office and the USA?
Why is Putin selling arms to Iran? Why should we intervene in Russia’s foreign policy?
the faggot will leave nothing but scorched earth behind it and do as much damage to the country as possible before it leaves office
As if Obama’s permission were required...
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