Apparently dealing responsibly with Iran will only strain Washington’s relationship with the Arab Middle East.
WikiLeaks II: Saudi Arabia on Iran — “Cut off the head of the snake”
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WikiLeaks I: Turkey-Iran
Which is the larger threat to the Middle-East? Iran’s nuclear ambitions or more American military action.
Pennsylvania Divests Itself of Companies Working With Iran, Sudan; Somehow Overlooks Israel
It is hard to avoid concluding that the current divestment bills under consideration by the state of Pennsylvania are merely politically opportunistic measures, destined to be as ineffective as they are self-serving.
Which Knot Needs to Be Unraveled First — Israel-Palestine or Iran’s Nuclear Program?
If Israel or Washington attack Iran, peace with the Palestinians will be the least of Middle-East concerns.
Iran’s Adventures in Latin America
As the United States continues to isolate Iran over its nuclear program, the Islamic regime is engaging in a foreign policy counter-attack with profound strategic consequences. The theater of strategic warfare between the United States and Iran has expanded well beyond the Middle East.From sub-Saharan Africa to Latin America, Iran is selling arms, offering aid and investments, and otherwise establishing a new pattern in south-to-south relations as it battles what President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calls “Western arrogance.”
WikiLeaks: Pouring Fuel on the Iran Fire?
The WikiLeaks documents seem to confirm our worst fears about Iran’s involvement with the Iraqi insurgency.
Abandoning Sabotage in Iran
For years, the United States and Israel have engaged in a covert effort to destabilize Iran’s government and sabotage its nuclear program. But these operations frequently escape mention in public discussions. By ignoring the covert effort, the current debate about the relative wisdom of diplomacy, sanctions, and preventive military action addresses an incomplete picture. To understand the challenges and potential of U.S.-Iranian relations, the covert program must be factored into the equation.
Would Dramatic Disarmament Impress Iran or Not?
Many believe that substantive disarmament measures on the part of the West would have no bearing on any aspirations Iran may have to nuclear weapons.
What Makes a Great Power Like China So Casual About Aiding and Abetting Nuclear Proliferation?
Apparently reluctant to take any measures that curb economic growth, China looks the other way when Chinese businesses help Iran with its nuclear program.
Is Chavez Following Iran Down the Radioactive Brick Road?
It might be easier to talk Venezuela off the nuclear-weapons ledge if the U.S. weren’t so intent on filling the coffers of its own nuclear-weapons industry.