An Iranian banker sums up the concern of what a stronger US/European coalition may mean to Iran as a result of an Obama victory:
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some members of the country’s economic elite–upset about the negative impact of the Bush Administration’s sanctions on the Iranian business sector—said they fear a Democratic victory could mean more sanctions and more economic pressure on Iran.
Eaman Noorbakhsh, who works in the country’s private banking sector, said he’d be more worried about Sen. Obama—who has electrified many in Europe, Africa and the Middle East–in the White House than a Republican.
“We’re afraid someone like Obama would have the diplomatic influence necessary to form a strong coalition against us,” he said.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/1...ama-vs-mccain/
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The sentiment that a stronger US/European relationship may be forged with an Obama presidency is widespread among our allies and probably our adversaries as well.