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Will Iran Slap Obama’s Peace Overtures?

The Middle East – and Iran issue specifically – lies at the center of so many foreign policy hurdles for the United States. The pursuit of peace in the Middle East and the reestablishment of a legitimate U.N. entity can only start with a proven warming of relations between the U.S. and Iran.
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Obama! Start a New War – on Pentagon Waste (and Corruption)

Remember the days before 9/11? Don’t they seem quaint in comparison to the tsunami of fear we, as a society, face across all fronts – social, economic, and militarily?
As the Obama administration tries to reenergize the American (and therefore, Global) economy – the focus on the U.S. Budget is upon us with renewed and very [...]

Iran’s Ambitions and the Consequences for Iraq – the Human Toll

Monday invariably decides the fate of the week – or so it seems. This weekend I decided I’d launch my week with an optimistic, cheery note. I challenged myself to find a topic, a news item or report that would cast a healthy glow of humanity and decency on at least one small part of [...]

The Bush Administration, Iran, and an Olive Branch Ignored

For the past few years my nocturnal teeth grinding has become an issue and my dentist is far from happy. I used to put this unconscious chomping and gnashing of the molars down to marital bliss but perhaps the daily consumption of disheartening news headlines might be adding to the elevated stress levels. In which [...]

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