Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Articles of Interest 069

U.S. Treasury vs. Iran Explained

The attached article from last week’s New York Times places into context the ongoing battle between the United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Stuart Levey and Iranian financial institutions.

The article can be found at:  
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/magazine/02IRAN-t.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all

A press release dated November 6, 2008, from the United States Treasury entitled “Fact Sheet:  Treasury Strengthens Preventative Measures Against Iran” can be found at:  
http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp1258.htm