Posted on 07/02/2010 11:03:49 AM PDT by jazusamo
The new U.S. law still provides the White House with waiver powers for firms operating in Iran's energy sector, according to lawmakers who drafted the bill. But it incorporates a number of new measures that significantly raise the political pressure on the White House not to offer blanket waivers to companies or countries.
The White House, for example, now is required to report to Congress the names of any companies in violation of the investment restrictions on the energy sector.
It is also required to report to lawmakers on what national-security interests are served by granting waivers. The legal exemptions are now only good for 12-month periods.
"This waiver has the name-and-shame effect and a political cost for the White House," said Howard Berman (D., Calif.), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Does Obama have an Iran policy to “lose confidence” in? I’m not sure sticking your fingers in your ears and shouting “LALALALALALALALA” qualifies as a “policy”.
The Bush Doctrine — terrorist organizations and those states who harbor them will feel our wrath.
The Obama Doctrine — “General whats-his-name hurt my feelings ... you’re fired!”
SnakeDoc
Good point. Obama seems to ignore the Iran thing and the enemedia not only doesn’t press him but covers for him.
Maybe with Rep. Berman getting ticked off it may change a little, at least he may speak out.
Also, we learn that Iran is now supplying Syria with high tech anti-aircraft radar systems (along with the long range SCUD missles they were already shipping) yet the big O wants to continue the policy of giving the ranch to Syria so they will be our friend. Don’t you think Obama would agree to give Syria a seat on the UN security counsel in a heartbeat.
Howard Berman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee... The White House, for example, now is required to report to Congress the names of any companies in violation of the investment restrictions on the energy sector. It is also required to report to lawmakers on what national-security interests are served by granting waivers... "This waiver has the name-and-shame effect and a political cost for the White House," said Howard Berman (D., Calif.), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.Only works if the White House cared about political cost, or for that matter, had any shame.
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