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Help Iranians throw off their oppressors

Re: Darius Assemi, it is not about the people of Iran, it is about the despots that control the country. Also, were it not for sanctions and the threat of military force, Iran would have had nuclear weapons for years.

We should not ease up pressure on Iran, we should increase it. Mr. Assemi is absolutely right, however, that the peace-loving people of Iran need our support. To this end, we should help them throw off their oppressors, not make those tyrants richer and more powerful.

Serafin Quintanar, Fresno

This story was originally published September 21, 2015 at 9:25 AM with the headline "Help Iranians throw off their oppressors."

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