[lbo-talk] Don't Let the Senate Derail the Talks with Iran

[Robert Naiman]

On Friday the Senate is expected to vote on legislation passed
Thursday by the House that would tighten U.S. sanctions on Iran and on
our allies who trade with Iran. This legislation would undermine the
negotiations with Iran that are currently taking place in Europe.
Press reports have indicated that the talks in Europe could lead to
more substantial negotiations between Iran and the United States. Such
negotiations would be in the interest of the vast majority of
Americans and Iranians who want peace.

But on Thursday, the House of Representatives passed new sanctions on
Iran.  The legislation was rushed through the House, with little time
for debate.

The Senate is expected to consider the new sanctions bill, the "Iran
Freedom Support Act," H.R. 6198, on Friday. Given the chaos at the end
of the Congressional session, these sanctions could be blocked, if
enough of us contact our senators Friday.

Our interests would be best served by direct negotiations with the
Iranian government, without preconditions. Ultimately the alternative
to negotiations will be war, and the daily casualty reports from Iraq
give us some idea of how destructive war with Iran would be.

Take Action:
Please write and call your two senators and ask them to oppose H.R.
6198, the "Iran Freedom Support Act." You can write them using this
link

http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/justforeignpolicy.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=5326

and you can call them through the Capitol switchboard at (202) 225-3121.

Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org