- 22 August 2012
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- Diplomacy, Events in Iran, Let's Talk Iran, Sanctions, US-Iran War
Congressman Kucinich Urges Obama to Suspend Sanctions
22 August 2012 Posted By Lily Samimi
Last week, NIAC worked closely with Congressman Dennis Kucinich and 13 of his colleagues to advance a letter urging President Obama to suspend sanctions that prevent aid organizations from working in Iran and prevent Americans from sending charitable donations to earthquake victims — a step that was taken in 2003 when an earthquake struck the Iranian city Bam.
Yesterday, we had the extraordinary opportunity to talk with Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) after the Obama Administration announced a general license effectively suspending sanctions to allow humanitarian relief for 45 days.
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