A masked exiled Iranian man protests outside the Geneva headquarters of the U.N. during a meeting on nuclear power of Iran in Geneva, Oct. 1, 2009. (Ruben Sprich/Reuters)
Opinion: Why sanctions aren't the answer for Iran
America needs to understand that punitive measures aren't going to keep Iran in check. Not when Russia and China have a lot to lose.
With every passing day, Iran is effectively removing any lingering doubts over the intentions of its nuclear program. Now, how could there be a clearer case for imposing harsh new sanctions?
For anyone who remained unconvinced that Iran was intent on building a nuclear weapon, the disclosure in September that the regime was building a secret, underground nuclear development base...
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