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politicalwire.com - 6/15/2009
Ross Ousted as Iran Envoy
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Dennis Ross, "who most recently served as a special State Department envoy to Iran, will abruptly be relieved of his duties," sources told Haaretz . An official announcement is expected in the coming days. "Washington insiders speculate that a number of reasons moved the administration to ...
blogs.tnr.com - 6/15/2009
Dennis Ross, Out As Special Envoy To Iran; Was He Ousted Because He's A Jew Or A Bit Hawkish On ...
— blogs.tnr.com — The news that Dennis Ross, long time State Department strategist and peace processor, is being bounced as... special envoy to Iran comes from an article by Barak Ravid in the reliable (at least on these matters) Ha'aretz . The story seems to ... (more) Dennis Ross, Out As Special Envoy To Iran; Was He Ousted ...

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redstate.com - 6/15/2009
Brad Sherman (D-CA) Takes On Obama Over Iran Funding
— redstate.com — The Blue Dog Democrats have genuinely boxed themselves in lately on their consistency regarding Iran. On September... 25, 2007, all the Blue Dog Democrats who were then in Congress voted in favor of H.R. 1400, the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007. ... (more) Brad Sherman (D-CA) Takes On Obama Over Iran Funding

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Dennis Ross, Iran Envoy, to Leave Post for Expanded Role
time.com - 6/15/2009
Dennis Ross, Iran Envoy, to Leave Post for Expanded Role
— time.com — In the midst of the post-election turmoil in Iran, Obama's special adviser on Iran will move to... the National Security Council (more) Dennis Ross, Iran Envoy, to Leave Post for Expanded Role

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Dennis Ross abruptly removed from Iranian envoy slot.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... background.’ He is Jewish. Jewish mother, observant of the Conservative sect of Judaism, co-founded a synagogue.  And bless him for all of that, although the anti-Semites currently in control for Iran certainly wouldn’t; it’s hardly surprising that they don’t want him as envoy from the USA.  I just can’t for the life of me understand why the administration would care. But apparently they do: Ross Ousted as Iran Envoy Dennis Ross, “who most recently served as a ...

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