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Under Pressure–IAEA, Iran and the Rest of the World
IAEA Inspectors will be in a difficult position as the international community will inevitably look to them for “truth” about Iran. This is similar to Iraq case, but the comparisons with Iraq are otherwise limited. The data on the Iran … Continue reading
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The Next Year in Iraq — More Chaos
The bombings in Iraq this week point to two clear aspects of the situation in Iraq. One, the government can not provide security. Second, there are powerful forces who are not committed to the current government. These two points are … Continue reading
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Closing UK Embassy in Tehran–There is a cost…
Closing the respective embassies in Tehran and London may have been inevitable for political reasons, but there is a cost to this action. Two governments that already have a poor understanding of one another will now have even less contact … Continue reading
The Real Change in Iraq
President Obama is doing the equivalent of the “Moonwalk” out of Iraq. There have been negotiations concerning the potential retention of US forces, but without success. It is not clear either side would welcome success. Maliki has no use for … Continue reading