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politico.com - 6/16/2009
The Ross effect
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Administration officials confirmed last night the leak of Dennis Ross's move from State to the White House, but its implications remain a bit cloudy. It's been suggested, variously, that this is a demotion for the hawkish Ross or a sign that (relative) doves have won the internal battles; ...
swampland.blogs.time.com - 6/16/2009
McCain Unhinged
— swampland.blogs.time.com — For two years now, John McCain has been entirely consistent on Iran: every last statement he's made--at... least, those that I've seen--has been (a) fabulously uninformed and (b) dangerously bellicose. He's still at it, apparently. There is no question ... (more) McCain Unhinged

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huffingtonpost.com - 6/16/2009
Dick Lugar: Obama Doing The Right Thing In Iran
— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the world is inspired by the outpouring of Iranian political dissent,... but Sen. John McCain said Obama isn't speaking out strongly enough. Obama said Monday an inquiry into the disputed presidential ... (more) Dick Lugar: Obama Doing The Right Thing In Iran

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The "Bomb Iran" contingent's newfound concern for The Iranian People - Glenn Greenwald
salon.com - 6/16/2009
The "Bomb Iran" contingent's newfound concern for The Iranian People - Glenn Greenwald
— salon.com — (updated below - Update II) I'm going to leave the debate about whether Iran's election was "stolen"... and the domestic implications within Iran to people who actually know what they're talking about (which is a very small subset of the class purporting ... (more) The "Bomb Iran" contingent's newfound concern for The ...

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Weekly Standard Blog:  What Happened to Dennis Ross?

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What Happened to Dennis Ross?
Weekly Standard Blog — Ben Smith takes a stab: It's been suggested, variously, that this is a demotion for the hawkish Ross or a sign that (relative) doves have won the internal battles; that it's a promotion for Ross, and a sign that he has Obama's ear; that it reflects Iran's refusal to negotiation with a Jew (which administration officials heatedly deny); that it means he's taking over Middle East policy; that Hillary forced him out because he was Obama's guy; that Obama marginalized him because he was Hillary's guy; that other envoys are absorbing his ...

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