Rick Santorum Response To Iran:
http://www.ricksantorum.com/response-iran"Santorum Administration’s Response To Iran:
* Reinstate full funding authorized under the Iran Freedom and Support Act to assist pro-democracy groups within Iran
* Bring greater attention to human rights violations of the Iranian regime against democracy protestors and minority religious groups
* Would work with Israel to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat immediately; and developing a potential plan for military action if needed
* Would work with Israel to determine the proper military response needed to stabilize the region, protect our allies and protect this country – including the authorization of targeted airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
* Any nuclear scientist proven to be working for Iran’s nuclear program would be treated as an enemy combatant * Help create Strike Funds to help organizers on the ground publicly protest and overthrow the regime
* Economically target Iran by sanctioning Iran’s central bank coupled with opening all forms of energy production in the U.S effectively devastating Iran’s only economy
* Ensure Iranian officials cannot access any of their funds by freezing bank accounts and significantly limit their travel by revoking visas
* Refuse to negotiate on any level with the terrorist state of Iran
* Neutralize Iran’s relationships with their primary allies in The Middle East by increasing pressure on Hezbollah and Syria
* Eliminate the post of U.S. Ambassador to Syria
* Stand with Israel as an ally and in any efforts Israel may take to defend themselves from Iranian aggression * Would push for, fully fund and build a comprehensive missile defense system, and reevaluate the ramifications of the Start Treaty
* Authorize more research on the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threat
* Develop a National Prevention Plan to prevent a severe terrestrial and space emergencies that would take down our information systems or electrical grids