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ed I-word is making one of its periodic comebacks. Bill Keller of The New York Times sees a "new isolationism" creeping across the land, while Sen. John McCain alleges that there are 15 isolationists in the Senate GOP caucus. This debate on America's role in the world is not new — indeed, it is a constant

onism" creeping across the land, while Sen. John McCain alleges that there are 15 isolationists in the Se

EFTA00663301 concern for both the U.S. and Israel because it is largely impervious to airstrikes, or to dismantle any of its centrifuges. Even if Rouhani signed off, meanwhile, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, could veto the deal. Still, the Obama administration's chief nuclear negotia

eading to a post- Asad era. The international community, including Russia and Iran, has no interest in an unstable Syria. The election of President Hassan Rouhani of Iran is another opportunity that should be exploited to determine if his conciliatory words toward constructive engagement with the internationa

ran will offer enough concessions in the current talks for the administration to seriously consider softening or lifting the current sanctions. The Rouhani government has insisted on the right to continue enriching uranium on its own soil, something the White House opposes. Tehran has also yet to signa

re forcefully in Syria. Not just Republicans John McCain and EFTA_R1_00440985 EFTA01964309 Lindsey Gra

s but Democratic senators such as Carl Levin and Robert Menendez are faulting Obama's failure to act more forcefully in Syria. Not just Republicans John McCain and EFTA_R1_00440985 EFTA01964309 Lindsey Graham but the New York Times editorial board aredemanding a suspension of military aid to Egypt. Oba

is a Bloomberg View columnist. nicic 7. Asharq Al-Awsat Iran faces six sets of sanctions Amir Taheri August 16, 2013 -- Is Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, boxing himself into a difficult situation? The question arises because Rouhani is telling Iranians he will ensure the sanctions are lifted withou

ns Amir Taheri August 16, 2013 -- Is Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, boxing himself into a difficult situation? The question arises because Rouhani is telling Iranians he will ensure the sanctions are lifted without making concessions on the nuclear issue. Rouhani faces a diplomatic Gordian kno

? The question arises because Rouhani is telling Iranians he will ensure the sanctions are lifted without making concessions on the nuclear issue. Rouhani faces a diplomatic Gordian knot. On the one hand, he must prove that Iran is not trying to build a EFTA_R1_00440996 EFTA01964320 nuclear arsenal

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speech to the virtual summit just days after Iran's currency plunged to its lowest levels ever to the U.S. dollar due to crippling US sanctions." Rouhani, Reuters <https://www.reuters.corn/arficle/us-un-assembly-iran/rouhani-says-u-s-can-impose-neither- negotiations-nor-war-on-iran-idUSKCN26D2OE> (9/22

s, has not at this stage made it possible to end Iran's destabilizing activities or to ensure that it will not be able to acquire nuclear weapons." Rouhani: Iran "Not A Bargaining Chip In US Elections." The AP <https://apnews.com/4820d89135364c1ec9054b0b6068fc55> (9/22, Batrawy) reports Iranian Presiden

ran "Not A Bargaining Chip In US Elections." The AP <https://apnews.com/4820d89135364c1ec9054b0b6068fc55> (9/22, Batrawy) reports Iranian President Hassan Rouhani "delivered a defiant and fiery speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly," and "insisted that it is the US that will surrender to the resilience o

convince his Egyptian counterpart to refrain from kwidating protest camps of Morsi supporters in August. The subsequent diplomatic efforts of Sens. John McCain and Lindsay Graham were equally futile. For Egypt's current leaders, Washington is no longer a prime guarantor of security and stability. The US-Eg

The subsequent diplomatic efforts of Sens. John McCain and Lindsay Graham were equally futile. For Egyp

aid she briefed Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel over weekly lunches. Some priorities were clear. The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran presents the West with perhaps its last good chance to curb its nuclear program. Mr. Rouhani has a mandate to ease sanctions o

ere clear. The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran presents the West with perhaps its last good chance to curb its nuclear program. Mr. Rouhani has a mandate to ease sanctions on Iran and has signaled an eagerness to negotiate. But other goals appear to have been dictated as much as by pers

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speech to the virtual summit just days after Iran's currency plunged to its lowest levels ever to the U.S. dollar due to crippling US sanctions." Rouhani, Reuters (9/22, Hafezi) reports, told the General Assembly the US could impose "neither negotiations nor war" on Tehran. Iran, he said, "is not a ba

, has not at this stage made it possible to end Iran's destabilizing activities or to ensure that it will not be able to acquire nuclear weapons." Rouhani: Iran "Not A Bargaining Chip In US Elections." The AP (9/22, Batrawy) reports Iranian President Hassan Rouhani "delivered a defiant and fiery speec

l not be able to acquire nuclear weapons." Rouhani: Iran "Not A Bargaining Chip In US Elections." The AP (9/22, Batrawy) reports Iranian President Hassan Rouhani "delivered a defiant and fiery speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly," and "insisted that it is the US that will surrender EFTA00149095 to

troops will come home from Afghanistan this year. As he promised in his first Presidential campaign—to the outraged protests of Hillary Clinton and John McCain alike—he has extended a hand to EFTA00684488 traditional enemies, from Iran to Cuba. And he has not hesitated in his public rhetoric to acknowled

he outraged protests of Hillary Clinton and John McCain alike—he has extended a hand to EFTA00684488 t

ons on Iran caused tremendous economic pain and helped Hassan Rouhani win popular support in the Iranian Presidential elections last year. Although Rouhani is no liberal—he has revolutionary and religious credentials, which is why he was able to run—he was not Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's favored candidate

was not Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's favored candidate. Khamenei is an opaque, cautious figure, Administration officials say, but he clearly acceded to Rouhani as he saw the political demands of the population shift. The nuclear negotiations in Geneva, which were preceded by secret contacts with the Irani

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speech to the virtual summit just days after Iran's currency plunged to its lowest levels ever to the U.S. dollar due to crippling US sanctions." Rouhani, Reuters (9/22, Hafezi) reports, told the General Assembly the US could impose "neither negotiations nor war" on Tehran. Iran, he said, "is not a ba

, has not at this stage made it possible to end Iran's destabilizing activities or to ensure that it will not be able to acquire nuclear weapons." Rouhani: Iran "Not A Bargaining Chip In US Elections." The AP (9/22, Batrawy) reports Iranian President Hassan Rouhani "delivered a defiant and fiery speec

l not be able to acquire nuclear weapons." Rouhani: Iran "Not A Bargaining Chip In US Elections." The AP (9/22, Batrawy) reports Iranian President Hassan Rouhani "delivered a defiant and fiery speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly," and "insisted that it is the US that will surrender to the resilience

ng kit and technical assist=nce to the Iraqi government. He declined to say whether America should launch air strikes. Even the hawk's hawk, =enator John McCain of Arizona says that he does not want ground troops sen= back to Iraq, though he would like Mr Obama's national security team fi=ed. Senator Rand P

h air strikes. Even the hawk's hawk, =enator John McCain of Arizona says that he does not want ground tro

ties and should not be allowe= to ruin the real prospect of the historic deal before us. 12 EFTA_R1_02111350 EFTA02708703 When current Presid=nt Hassan Rouhani and I were leading the Iranian nuclear negotiating team =lmost 10 years ago, just before the election of former president Mahmoud A=madinejad, I pre

y between president and people, a mutually reinforcing feedback loop. This, too, is not surprising. Obama ran and defeated both Hillary Clinton and John McCain as the anti-Iraq candidate. He then made rolling back the "tide of war" the core of his identity as president. The explicit rationale for most of h

a ran and defeated both Hillary Clinton and John McCain as the anti-Iraq candidate. He then made rolling

and pledge a vigorous economic and military response to any Iranian violation, regional players will render their own judgments. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's "charm offensive" has had a dramatic effect in the West, but no one in the Middle East buys Iran's projection of pacifism. Indeed, Tehran's direc