POLITICS: Can the U.S. and Iran Share the Middle East?

21-Apr-2008 (9 comments)

Iran's role in Iraq came as a sharp reminder that the George W. Bush administration's accusations of Iranian mischief notwithstanding, Iranian influence in Iraq is both undeniable and multifaceted. As Washington starts to come to terms with this reality, the Middle East inches closer to its moment of truth: Is the United States ready to share the region with Iran?

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Trita Parsi's article on Iran/US future

by News Goffer on Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:29 AM PDT

Intelligent and well-thought as usual. Mr. Parsi thinks candidates McCain and Clinton will continue US' existing approach to Iran, and the only candidate who favours direct diplomacy is Barack Obama. He urges a paradigm-shift in Washington's approach to Iran and the Middle East.