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North Korea, Iran and 45: a brief study in illogic

May 8, 2018 Amy Kuo Hammerman Foreign Policy, Trump Leave a comment

To recap: North Korea – Has threatened mission strikes on U.S. land; has missiles capable of said strike; continues to develop nuclear weapons; starving

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Nuclear agreement: There is no “better deal” with Iran

July 30, 2015 Steve Sorkin Foreign Policy, International, Obama, Politics Leave a comment

Those who think “a better deal” with Iran is possible are beyond just dreamers– they are dangerous and naive fantasizers. Believing that the US

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Republicans’ letter to Iran: Indefensible

March 10, 2015 Steve Sorkin Foreign Policy, Republicans Leave a comment

Are there no Republican leaders with a sense of decency anymore? Any of them who respect the office of the President, even if they

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Reactions–left and right–to the Iran deal: Progressive Blog Digest

November 26, 2013 Nick Burbules Media Leave a comment

Editor’s note: Here’s a look at how the left and the right are reacting to the agreement between Iran and the P5+1  [UN Security

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10 almost-certain predictions for 2013

December 12, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Politics, Republicans, Senate, Social Sec/Medicare, Sports, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

1. No team will win hockey’s Stanley Cup because the season will be completely wiped out. As frequently is the case, it will be

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U.S. should not subcontract Iran policy to Israel

September 17, 2012 Bill Kesler 2012 Election, Foreign Policy, International Leave a comment

Republicans are complaining that Obama should have met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the subject of Iran’s nuclear capability. However, Netanyahu wants the

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