US exports to Iran rose in Bush years-Not letting Evil stand in the way of $’s!

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US exports to Iran rose in Bush years
By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - U.S. exports to Iran grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. America sent more cigarettes to Iran — at least $158 million worth under Bush — than any other products.

Other surprising shipments to Iran during the Bush administration: brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics, fur clothing, sculptures, perfume, musical instruments and possibly even weapons. Top states shipping goods to Iran include California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to an analysis by The Associated Press of seven years of U.S. government trade data.

Despite increasingly tough rhetoric toward Iran, which Bush has called part of an "axis of evil," U.S. trade in a range of goods survives on-again, off-again sanctions originally imposed nearly three decades ago. The rules allow sales of agricultural commodities, medicine and a few other categories of goods. The exemptions are designed to help Iranian families even as the United States pressures Iran's leaders.

more at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080708/ap_on_bi_ge/iran_buying_american

[Amonester]

1. Cigarettes? Cosmetics? Perfume?

So that's how they wanna kill Iranians!!

By intoxicating them like they do us!!

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2. Bull semen? Are we sure it's not from the other orifice? n/t