American Persuasion Is the Only Way Forward on Iran
Sheikholeslami, Ali, The Independent (London, England)
Independent Minds
Iran, as ever, occupies an important place in any new Presidents agenda, so, I offer some advice for Barack Obama as he surveys the Iranian situation.
If you cant yet come to terms with the hostage crisis, remember that Iran has a lot more cards to play with. The 1953 American- designed coup that deprived Iran of its best chance for democracy, the Iran-Iraq war when Saddam was encouraged and supported financially and militarily by the US, and the shooting down of Iran Airs passenger Airbus by USS Vincennes are just three examples. You dont even need a second glance to realise that the consequences of each of those events have been far greater …
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Article title: American Persuasion Is the Only Way Forward on Iran.
Contributors: Sheikholeslami, Ali - Author.
Newspaper title: The Independent (London, England).
Publication date: February 26, 2009.
Page number: 34.
© 2009 The Independent - London.
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