[EQAndyBuzz]

“I’ve asked this twice now. Got an answer?”

Yeah, Obama should announce that the United States will not monetarily, militarily or charitably support any regimes that slaughter their own citizens or ountries that support regimes that kill their own citizens.

In addition, the United States will demand that any countries behaving in this manner and their supporters be thrown out of the UN immediately.

Finally, put Iran back on the terror list.

How is that for a start?

[conejo99]

I don't mind at all that Obama is in a no win situation, but I think that anything we do is likely to be counter productive. The last thing the opposition in Iran would want would be to have the US taint their movement. We are not popular with most of the players their.

[Mila]

“Finally, put Iran back on the terror list.”

State Sponsors of TerrorismCountries determined by the Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism are designated pursuant to three laws: section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, and section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act.

Taken together, the four main categories of sanctions resulting from designation under these authorities include restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance; a ban on defense exports and sales; certain controls over exports of dual use items; and miscellaneous financial and other restrictions.

Designation under the above-referenced authorities also implicates other sanctions laws that penalize persons and countries engaging in certain trade with state sponsors.

Currently there are four countries designated under these authorities: Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria.

Country Designation Date

Cuba
March 1, 1982

Iran
January 19, 1984

Sudan
August 12, 1993

Syria
December 29, 1979

http://www.state.gov/s/ct/c14151.htm