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Xenia
03-03-2008, 10:28 PM
It's about time!

AP) The U.N. Security Council approved a third round of sanctions against Iran on Monday with near unanimous support, sending a strong signal to Tehran that its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment is unacceptable and becoming increasingly costly.

For the first time, the resolution bans trade with Iran in goods which have both civilian and military uses and authorizes inspections of shipments to and from Iran by sea and air that are suspected of carrying banned items.

The vote was 14-0; Indonesia abstained.

The rest:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/03/ap/world/main3902050.shtml

Ransom v. Unman
03-04-2008, 10:23 AM
Hmm... Interesting.

On a related note, I just heard that Russia and our new best friend China voted against a IAEA censure...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080304/ap_on_re_mi_ea/nuclear_iran

Xenia
03-04-2008, 12:30 PM
Thanks for that related link! ... yes, very interesting