NJDC Releases Website Showing Romney’s Iran Ties
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) released a microsite, titled “Mitt Romney and Iran,” showing the troublesome economic ties Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has to Iran. While Romney tries to talk tough on Iran, he allowed his personal investments and Massachusetts’s pension fund to directly benefit from business with Iran. NJDC President and CEO David A. Harris issued the following statement:
“Jewish voters deserve to know the numerous financial ties Mitt Romney has with Iran. Governor Romney often talks a good game when speaking about preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, but when he had the opportunity to act—both as governor and with his personal investment—he came up far short,” said Harris. “Former Congressman Mel Levine summed it up best: ‘If Romney has seemingly gotten away with this ... in the name of gaining even more personal wealth, imagine what he would do as president when he actually has the responsibility to make tough decisions to stop Iran.’”
You can visit “Mitt Romney and Iran” by clicking here http://romneyandiran.com/
Background:
The website “Mitt Romney and Iran” details Mitt Romney’s personal investments and the various ties many of his investments have with Iran. Such companies include China National Offshore Oil Corporation, Gazprom, and BNP Paribas. The website also covers various companies involved with Iran that the Massachusetts pension fund was invested in during the time Romney served as governor of the state. These companies include the AXA Group and Barclays.
