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September 6, 2012

U.S. Sanctions Harming Medical Supply in Iran 
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Medical experts are warning U.S. sanctions on Iran are threatening the
health of Iranian patients reliant on imported medicines. The Financial
Times reports U.S. restrictions have led to shortages of vital supplies
and medications for cancer patients as well as those being treated for
disorders including hemophilia, multiple sclerosis and thalassemia, as
well as others awaiting transplants and kidney dialysis. The parents of
an eight-year-old boy suffering from severe hemophilia say their son is
at risk of losing his right leg because the U.S.-made treatment is no
longer available in sufficient quantities. The Iranian Hemophilia
Society says one young man has already died because his treatment was no
longer available. The group's president, Ahmad Ghavidel, said: "This is
a blatant hostage-taking of the most vulnerable people by countries
which claim they care about human rights." At the Democratic National
Convention, former Congressmember Robert Wexler bragged of the
"crippling" U.S. sanctions on Iran under President Obama.

Robert Wexler: "Due to the president's strong leadership, Iran is more
isolated than ever. He has marshaled the international community to
impose the most crippling sanctions in history. Iran's oil exports have
plummeted, and its currency value has been slashed in half."