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Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Some headlines and summaries from JTA
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Senate introduces Iran restrictions
The U.S. Senate introduced legislation to restrict American businesses from obtaining nuclear-fuel assemblies from anyone that also sells them to Iran.
The Iranian Nuclear Prohibition Act of 2005, introduced Tuesday by Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), targets fabricated nuclear items that contain enriched uranium, used to create nuclear energy. Under the bill, no American business or entity would be able to purchase the fuel assemblies from a business, entity or government that sells to Iran.
“Iran’s support for terrorist organizations, its past record of nuclear enrichment deceit and its opposition to U.S. foreign policy objectives in the Middle East make Iran one of the most pressing national security issues facing the U.S. and the democratic countries of the world,” Santorum said. “The U.S. must take this important step toward eliminating nuclear activity in Iran.”
Saudi: Conflict divides Muslims, U.S.
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the main factor dividing the Muslim and Arab world and the United States, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said.
“The truth of the matter is that this conflict is the main overriding issue that separates us,” Prince Saud Al Faisal told the Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday. He further said that, while Israel’s recent withdrawal from Gaza was a “glimmer of hope,” the move will prove “meaningless if it is not followed by a comprehensive plan for a withdrawal from the other occupied territories.”
Al Faisal also lamented Israeli Prime Minster Ariel Sharon’s defense of Israel’s West Bank Security barrier during Sharon’s address last week to the U.N. General Assembly, in addition to Sharon’s emphasis on the unity of Jerusalem.
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