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s ago, a congressional test of wills over Middle East policy between an American president and an Israeli prime EFTA00707074 minister was dubbed "Reagan or Begin." This week, the showdown on Iran negotiations might be described as "Barack or Bibi." Despite Obama administration opposition, Israeli Pr

ent crisis is already one of the biggest U.S.-Israel blowups, ever -- and it could get worse before it gets better. Not since Menachem Begin trashed Ronald Reagan's 1982 peace plan has Israel so publicly criticized a major U.S. diplomatic initiative. In a rousing speech in Jerusalem on Nov. 10, Netanyahu even c

r Menachem Begin tried to block the sale despite President Reagan's advocacy. Reagan won the test, and the AWAC sa

a supposed right to it. U.S. negotiators believe that history shows the capitulation approach doesn't work with Iran. Back in 2003, when President Hassan Rouhani was his country's nuclear negotiator, Iran offered concessions to the West to limit its program. At that time, Iran had about 164 centrifuges. The

o fixated on a short-term deal with the latest media-hyped dictator as to miss altogether the real opportunity held out by the present moment? Can Rouhani be the new Gorbachev? Hardly. But if it will happen, it can only happen if we help him as we helped Mr. Gorbachev—if, by fidelity to our principles

Kenneth M. Pollack Article 3. Politico Obama's Fight with Israel: This Time It's Serious Robert Satloff Article 4. The Wall Street Journal Is Rouhani the New Gorbachev? Natan Sharansky Article 5. Los Angeles Times Israel's policy of erasure Saree Makdisi Article 6. The National Interest Why

mish with Iranian boats in the Persian Gulf and had mistaken the EFTA00032528 --- PAGE BREAK --- passenger jet for an Iranian warplane. President Ronald Reagan expressed sympathy for the 'terrible human tragedy' but suggested that the plane had 'failed to heed repeated warnings.' However, an investigation

rom the remnants' of the 2015 nuclear deal Iran struck with world powers. ... British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaking with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday, 'underlined the UK's continued commitment to' the nuclear deal and 'ongoing dialogue to avoid nuclear proliferation and reduce tension

itment to' the nuclear deal and 'ongoing dialogue to avoid nuclear proliferation and reduce tensions,' according to a British government statement. Rouhani also called European Council President Charles Michel asking for a response to U.S. sanctions, which Rouhani described as 'economic terrorism,' the

essaging." -- Notable commentary from The Post's opinion page: • Jim Webb, former Democratic senator from Virginia and secretary of the Navy under Reagan: "When did it become acceptable to kill a top leader of a country we aren't even at war with?" • Andrew McCabe, former deputy director of the FBI:

nfrontation and deterrence as the foundations of the relationship. Military blocs would be refashioned into political organizations. What President Reagan dubbed "the evil empire" would be the good neighbor. "The long winter of world conflict based on the division of Europe seems to be approaching an

e refashioned into political organizations. What President Reagan dubbed "the evil empire" would be the good neigh

ese discussions are premised on a number of principles, which President Obama stated in his letters both to the Supreme Leader as well as President Rouhani. Those are principles of equal footing, mutual respect and mutual interest. So we need to conduct these negotiations from these premises. That is,

. He also noted that some hard-liners in Iran who oppose a deal with the West "have asked for my removal." But Zarif insisted that he and President Hassan Rouhani lead a consensual process in all areas of foreign policy, including regional issues such as Syria. "Iran believes there is no military solution for

the new president's economic policies don't square with the Senator EFTA00149745 Biden they knew." As a senator in the 1980s, "Biden voted for the Reagan tax cuts, significantly reducing the tax rate for high-income earners. In the 1990s, he promoted legislation that would have dramatically restricte

ft sanctions on his country's oil, banking and shipping sectors that were reimposed" after then-President Donald Trump exited the 2015 nuclear deal. Rouhani is quoted as saying, "The talks in Vienna are about minor issues. They have accepted to lift sanctions on Iran's oil and shipping sectors as well a

cans, Danes, and Greenlanders. Rouhani: Biden Has Agreed To Lift Sanctions On Iran Imposed By Trump. Reuters (5/20) reports that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani indicated on Thursday that the Biden Administration is "ready to lift sanctions on his country's oil, banking and shipping sectors that were reimpo

The Washington Post (5/20, 10.52M) reports Blinken visited Greenland to offer a message of solidarity between Americans, Danes, and Greenlanders. Rouhani: Biden Has Agreed To Lift Sanctions On Iran Imposed By Trump. Reuters (5/20) reports that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani indicated on Thursday tha

once he was in office. The debate over the proper scale and scope of the federal government dates to the Founders, but it has intensified since the Reagan revolution. Both Bill Clinton and Obama have spent as much time defending progressive advances—from Social Security and Medicare to voting rights

who crave a rallying cry. It's what compelled him to declare himself a non-pacifist as he was accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, in Oslo, and praise Ronald Reagan in a Democratic primary debate. EFTA00684472 And that was the end of the performance. A few minutes later, the motorcade was snaking through the

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

guessed George H.W. Bush. In fact, it was Ronald Reagan." As the testimony concluded, Democrats revisite

asked which president nominated Mueller to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, Mueller guessed George H.W. Bush. In fact, it was Ronald Reagan." As the testimony concluded, Democrats revisited an old question: Is Trump a blackmail risk? Philip Bump reports: "Toward the end of the day, Dem

freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf — an aim that Tehran could theoretically support as well." -- Iran hinted at compromise after President Hassan Rouhani suggested that his country might release a British tanker in exchange for the return of an Iranian ship. From the Times: "Mr. Rouhani's explicit e

ident Hassan Rouhani suggested that his country might release a British tanker in exchange for the return of an Iranian ship. From the Times: "Mr. Rouhani's explicit extension of the offer on Wednesday may have been a gesture toward reducing the escalating tensions between Iran and the West. Speaking

a vigorous and even costly policy abroad. The increases in defense spending and global activism that began under Jimmy Carter and accelerated under Ronald Reagan took place when the country was suffering from an unprecedented bout of "stagflation." Nor was America any less war-weary after a decade in Vietnam

. The American public had gone from refusing to play any role in Europe to insisting on supporting Britain to the fullest, even at the risk of war. Reagan played a similar role in his campaign for the presidency, warning of the dangers of American weakness just a handful of years after Vietnam. So fa

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

asked which president nominated Mueller to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, Mueller guessed George H.W. Bush. In fact, it was Ronald Reagan." -- As the testimony concluded, Democrats revisited an old question: Is Trump a blackmail risk? Philip Bump reports: "Toward the end of the day,

guessed George H.W. Bush. In fact, it was Ronald Reagan." -- As the testimony concluded, Democrats revis

ident Hassan Rouhani suggested that his country might release a British tanker in exchange for the return of an Iranian ship. From the Times: "Mr. Rouhani's explicit extension of the offer on Wednesday may have been a gesture toward reducing the escalating tensions between Iran and the West. Speaking

nt economic crisis and geopolitical isolation and risk an Israeli and/or U.S. EFTA00856706 military strike. Iran cannot hope for more than the old Reagan adage, "trust but verify,"since Tehran has not always been forthcoming. There are other issues between the West and Iran. The Washington Post compl

pability. Even many Iranians well- disposed toward America support their nation's nuclear program and do not want to be ruled from abroad. President Rouhani would face well-founded criticism for "appeasement" if he proposed yielding to such demands. Noted NIAC's Trita Parsi: Rouhani "wants and needs a de