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Continuation of the National Emergency |
2004-03-12 |
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701- 1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iran, including its support for international terrorism, efforts to undermine the Middle East peace process, and acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them. On May 6, 1995, the President issued Executive Order 12959 imposing more comprehensive sanctions to further respond to this threat, and on August 19, 1997, the President issued Executive Order 13059 consolidating and clarifying the previous orders. |
Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
#2 Good catch, Chuck! (I caught this at the White House website last night, too.) Notice how Clinton was all over this situation...but you get the feeling that in President Bush's competent hands, it means something a little more--shall we say?--hard-core. |
Posted by: Jennie Taliaferro 2004-3-12 5:51:58 PM |
#1 George, feel free to end the National emergency by frying a few black turbans. Better yet let the spooks stir them up and have their own yutes do it. |
Posted by: JerseyMike 2004-3-12 2:43:43 PM |