Should the United States ease its sanctions against Iran to improve international access to Caspian Sea oil?
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The Iran-Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 and two presidential directives in 1995 suspended American and foreign investment in Iran's petroleum industry. This measure was aimed at pressuring Iran to drop its programs which supported terrorism and interfered with Middle East affairs. However, France, Russia, and other nations have abandoned such policies and are investing in Iran's oil facilities. Some believe that Iranian influence in Central Asia is still strong, and by investing in Iran, it could ultimately spread its anti-Western extremism to new nations of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and others.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1998
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Should the United States lift the arms embargo against the former Yugoslavia?
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Debate over lifting the US arms embargo against the former Yugoslavia highlights the debate over US and UN roles in international peacekeeping. Those in favor of lifting the embargo feel that the US and the UN have an interest in protecting Bosnia, a UN member. Opponents worry that the US will bear all of the cost, economically and otherwise, because a weak UN would force America to fight its battles.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1995
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Voodoo politics
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The replacement of US troops with a UN peacekeeping force could leave many Haitian towns without credible law enforcement, which could give the well-armed Front for the Advancement and Progress of Haiti (FRAPH) a chance to terrorize local populations. A violent attack in Marigot is described.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1995
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