DagonKhan Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 In the Loop: Navigating sanctions against Burma U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a press conference at the 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Naypyidaw, Burma, on Aug. 10. (Nicolas Asfouri/AP The State Department was tied in knots a few weeks ago trying to explain how Secretary of State John F. Kerry and his traveling party helped line the pockets of one of Burma’s richest men, despite the fact that he is on an American sanctions blacklist. “It was not ideal — obviously, I think we can all say that — but in no way diminishes our efforts to implement sanctions still on the books,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said. Our colleague Anne Gearan was on the trip and gave the Loop the details: Continues here:- http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-the-loop-navigating-sanctions-against-burma/2014/08/25/9e8116ce-2c89-11e4-994d-202962a9150c_story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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