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April 1, 2012

Iran Sanctions Don't Require Tapping U.S. Reserves

Washington Post, Washington Post

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No doubt Mr. Obama and his colleagues are contemplating such action not only to thwart Iran but also to head off voter anger over high fuel prices. Given the need to sustain domestic political support for a vital national-security initiative, that’s not automatically illegitimate.

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