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thecable.foreignpolicy.com - 6/23/2009
Ross’s expanded portfolio riles Iraq, Middle East teams
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Since news reports surfaced over a week ago saying that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 's Special Advisor on the Gulf and Southwest Asia Dennis Ross would be moving to the National Security Council, questions have swirled around the opaque appointment shuffle, which has not yet been ...
swampland.blogs.time.com - 6/23/2009
About Last Night
— swampland.blogs.time.com — I've been receiving a steady stream of favorable emails from Iranian-Americans regarding my appearance on Larry King... last night. They're delighted that I made it clear that Iran is different from the other countries in the region--better educated, ... (more) About Last Night

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The President's Opening Remarks on Iran, with Persian Translation
whitehouse.gov - 6/23/2009
The President's Opening Remarks on Iran, with Persian Translation
— whitehouse.gov — The President discusses Iran during his opening remarks at the Press Conference today at the White House:... Transcript in English: THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon, everybody. Today, I want to start by addressing three issues, and then ... (more) The President's Opening Remarks on Iran, with Persian ...

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McCain's Iran Neda speech raises domestic political stakes for Obama
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 6/23/2009
McCain's Iran Neda speech raises domestic political stakes for Obama
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Here are two videos involving the violent events in Iran and the politics they are now forcing... within the United States. The first video is from C-SPAN of Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain on the Senate floor today speaking in stronger terms ... (more) McCain's Iran Neda speech raises domestic political ...

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War and Piece — | Main June 23, 2009 FP : Ross's expanded portfolio riles Iraq, Middle East hands. (aka, Wright is right !) Posted by Laura at June 23, 2009 04:30 PM

Remainders: Big Tent
Ben Smith's Blog — Obama's remarks, in Persian. Calderone considers Obama and Huffington. Laura Rozen details Ross's move. Andy Glass has more new Nixon. Ralph Reed pitches a new, big tent Christian coalition. Charles Bass pens a manifesto for the GOP, bashing the radio talkers. Haley Barbour keeps nosing around. Rahm is everywhere. Gillibrand floods the zone for the 2010 primary. In which Maloney claims the White House is not meddling. Gary Sick ...

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