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Applying Lessons from the Cuban Missile Crisis to Iran

From On October 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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In his debunking of the myths surrounding the Cuban missile crisis, Slate journalist Fred Kaplan derives lessons that can be applied to the ongoing dispute over Iran’s nuclear program. His second and third points, in particular, stand out (emphasis mine):

Second, at some point, one side might clearly have the [...]

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Neocon Blog Rips Obama NSA Choice as inept on Iran

From On October 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

On neocon pundit David Frum‘s FrumForum blog, John Guardiano lambasts Tom Donilon, President  Obama’s choice to succeed Gen. Jim Jones as National Security Adviser, as “the wrong man for the job.”

Guardiano, a contributor to neoconservative blogs and former Marine,  derides Donilon’s ability to competently focus on Iran:

Donilon may not know [...]

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The Daily Talking Points

From On August 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

News and Views Relevant to U.S.-Iran relations for August 17th, 2010:

The National: Michael Theodoulou reports that new sanctions will exacerbate corruption and mismanagement in Iran’s economy but do little to change Tehran’s nuclear policy. However, the sanctions could give the White House the “political space” domestically to attempt engagement again, said Sir Richard [...]

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