VOA News - Iran Denounces New US Sanctions

But Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the U.S. decision during a visit to Lisbon, Portugal. He said the sanctions threaten to make the situation worse.

Really? Do you really thing Vlad cares? I don't know about that. He visited Iran last week, and I have a feeling Bush waited until he spoke to Vlad about these sanctions before having them announced. After all, I can't think of any reason to announce them today, as opposed to any other except Bush and Vlad talking about it. Vlad has to be all nice with Iran, they owe him money, are from the same region, and he needs to keep up his anti-US rhetoric.

I mean, what will it make worse? Iran hasn't stopped anything as it is. The only thing punishing Iran at all is sanctions. Plus, I think this is more because of them helping the Taliban and fighters in Iraq than the nuclear issue. The nuclear issue is a back-room-meeting situation right now. Even if Iran wanted to halt activity, they won't if it just looks like they are because of US pressure. They don't want to seem that weak.