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==Television ad campaign== |
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In June 2009, UANI began a television ad campaign. The first ad, entitled "Unclenched Fist[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0b4swTBvM&feature=channel_page]," called for the U.S. to place economic pressure on Iran in order to prevent them from acquiring nuclear weapons. Regarding the commercial, Ambassador Wallace stated, "He [Obama] offered an unclenched fist. Now it is up to the Iranian people and regime to extend a reciprocal open hand."<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Allen |coauthors= |title=Anti-Iran nuke group launches TV ad |work=[[Politico]] |page= |date=June 8, 2009 |accessdate=June 19, 2009 |quote= |url=http://www.forward.com/articles/14195/}}</ref> |
In June 2009, UANI began a television ad campaign. The first ad, entitled "Unclenched Fist[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0b4swTBvM&feature=channel_page]," called for the U.S. to place economic pressure on Iran in order to prevent them from acquiring nuclear weapons. Regarding the commercial, Ambassador Wallace stated, "He [Obama] offered an unclenched fist. Now it is up to the Iranian people and regime to extend a reciprocal open hand."<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Allen |coauthors= |title=Anti-Iran nuke group launches TV ad |work=[[Politico]] |page= |date=June 8, 2009 |accessdate=June 19, 2009 |quote= |url=http://www.forward.com/articles/14195/}}</ref> |
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On June 16, 2009, UANI released its second television ad, "Iran's Closed Hand[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfcuJveran4]," scheduled to be aired for several weeks. The commercial criticizes the return [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] as Iran's President and advocates the economic isolation of the [[Islamic Republic of Iran|Islamic Republic]].<ref>[http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/news/458 "UANI Launches Second National Television Ad Campaign, 'Iran's Closed Hand'" | UANI]</ref> |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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Revision as of 19:59, 19 June 2009
| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
Executive Director | Mark Wallace |
| Website | UANI |
United Against Nuclear (UANI) is a non-partisan, non-profit advocacy organization that seeks "to prevent Iran from fulfilling its ambition to become a regional super-power possessing nuclear weapons."[1]
Leadership
Ambassador Mark Wallace is the executive director of the organization. He is a Republican lawyer who previously served in the United States Mission to the United Nations under Ambassador John R. Bolton.[2] Richard Holbrooke and Dennis Ross were the original co-founders and co-chairman of the organization before being appointed to positions in the Obama administration.[3]
Advisory board
UANI is also led by an advisory board that among others, includes:[3]
- R. James Woolsey - former head of the CIA (1993-1995)
- Fouad Ajami - Professor and Director of Middle East Studies at The Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and noted commentator on Middle Eastern affairs
- Walter Russell Mead - Henry A. Kissinger senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and a leading commentator on American foreign policy
- Irwin Cotler - Canadian Member of Parliament that formerly served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General; prominent human rights lawyer
Television ad campaign
In June 2009, UANI began a television ad campaign. The first ad, entitled "Unclenched Fist[1]," called for the U.S. to place economic pressure on Iran in order to prevent them from acquiring nuclear weapons. Regarding the commercial, Ambassador Wallace stated, "He [Obama] offered an unclenched fist. Now it is up to the Iranian people and regime to extend a reciprocal open hand."[4]
On June 16, 2009, UANI released its second television ad, "Iran's Closed Hand[2]," scheduled to be aired for several weeks. The commercial criticizes the return Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's President and advocates the economic isolation of the Islamic Republic.[5]
See Also
References
- ^ "About UANI"
- ^ Perelman, Marc (September 11, 2008). "Broad-Based Coalition Seeks To Prevent a Nuclear Iran". The Forward. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "Leadership"
- ^ Allen, Mike (June 8, 2009). "Anti-Iran nuke group launches TV ad". Politico. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "UANI Launches Second National Television Ad Campaign, 'Iran's Closed Hand'" | UANI