On Iran, President Obama Has Led From Behind “Since taking office three and a half years ago, President Obama has allowed Iran’s nuclear ambitions to proceed unimpeded. Obama Administration’s efforts haven’t made an ‘iota’ of difference.
PoliticalNews.me - Aug 01,2012 - On Iran, President Obama Has Led From Behind
“Since taking office three and a half years ago, President Obama has allowed Iran’s nuclear ambitions to proceed unimpeded. As Israel’s prime minister recently made clear, the Obama Administration’s efforts haven’t made an ‘iota’ of difference. The president’s refusal to take a tough stance when it comes to Iran has imperiled our allies and jeopardized our national security.” –Ryan Williams, Romney Campaign Spokesman
The White House Again Claimed That Sanctions Against Iran Are Having A “Significant Impact”:
Ben Rhodes, White House Deputy National Security Advisor For Strategic Communications: “Sanctions Are Having A Significant Impact On Iran And Its Economy.” (Zeke Miller, “White House Breaks With Netanyahu: Sanctions Are Working,” BuzzFeed, 7/31/12)
Yesterday, White House Spokesperson Josh Earnest Said President Obama’s Work Has Led To “Crippling Sanctions” Being Placed On The Iranian Regime. EARNEST: “Here we stand, three years later, because of the President’s leadership on the international stage, he’s marshaled international support and the international community is now supporting a united front to the Iranians about the importance of living up to their international obligations in when it comes to their nuclear program. … As a result of that security council resolution and other actions, crippling sanctions have been put in place against the Iranian regime that have resulted in the Iranian regime acknowledging the economic toll those sanctions have taken.” (White House Press Briefing, 7/30/12)
President Obama, In March 2012: “That's Why We Have Worked So Diligently To Set Up The Most Crippling Sanctions Ever With Respect To Iran.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks, Washington, DC, 3/5/12)
But Despite The White House’s Claims, The Evidence To The Contrary Is Clear:
AFP: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Said On Sunday That International Sanctions Have So Far Made No Impact On Iran's Nuclear Programme And That A ‘Strong And Credible’ Military Threat Was Needed.” “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that international sanctions have so far made no impact on Iran's nuclear programme and that a ‘strong and credible’ military threat was needed. ‘We have to be honest and say that all the sanctions and diplomacy so far have not set back the Iranian programme by one iota,’ he said on meeting White House hopeful Mitt Romney. ‘I believe that we need a strong and credible military threat, coupled with the sanctions, to have a chance to change that situation.’" (“Iran Unmoved By Sanctions: Israel's Netanyahu,” AFP, 7/29/12)
•Netanyahu: “All The Sanctions And Diplomacy So Far Have Not Set Back The Iranian Program By One Iota.” NETANYAHU: "We have to be honest and say that all the sanctions and diplomacy so far have not set back the Iranian program by one iota. And that's why I believe that we need a strong and credible military threat coupled with the sanctions to have a chance to change that situation.” (“Romney Voices Aggressive Stance Toward Iran,” The Associated Press, 7/29/12)
“U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Acknowledged Monday That Increasingly Stiff International Sanctions Have Yet
