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Obama Reiterates Policy of Engagement With Iran
nytimes.com - 1/12/2009
Obama Reiterates Policy of Engagement With Iran
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Saying that Iran would be “one of our biggest challenges,” Barack Obama said he wanted to adopt “a new emphasis on respect.” >
Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran - Glenn Greenwald
salon.com - 1/12/2009
Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran - Glenn Greenwald
— salon.com — [updated below -- Update II (Obama's prior NIE statement)] Regarding Barack Obama's statements about Iran yesterday during... his ABC News interview, Charles Davis makes an excellent point (h/t Jonathan Schwarz ): President-elect Barack Obama in an ... (more) Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran - ...

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 1/7/2009
Ross, Holbrooke, Haass To Serve As Envoys
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — Transition officials confirm that President-elect Obama has asked Dennis Ross , Richard Haass , and Richard Holbrooke... , to serve as his chief emissaries to  world hot spots. It's expected that Ross will get the Iran portfolio, that Holbrooke, the ... (more) Ross, Holbrooke, Haass To Serve As Envoys

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At Confirmation Hearing, Clinton Talks of Engagement With Iran
washingtonpost.com - 1/13/2009
At Confirmation Hearing, Clinton Talks of Engagement With Iran
— washingtonpost.com — Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, January 14, 2009; Page A01... (more) At Confirmation Hearing, Clinton Talks of Engagement ...

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Firedoglake:  Early Morning Swim

Flopping Aces:  Iranians Burn Photos of Obama

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Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake — ... Israel continues its assault on Gaza. More appeasement! I don't like the sound of this. Did they learn anything from the first one? Wingnut revisionism on the New Deal spreads. Are there any Republicans left? Wait. You mean he was actually serious about running? "Joe" "The Plumber" update. This makes what, three?

Iranians Burn Photos of Obama
Flopping Aces — ... Mr. Obama said he wanted to adopt “a new emphasis on respect and a new willingness on being willing to talk” to the Iranians, while making it clear “that we also have certain expectations.” ...

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