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Comment: Obama's Scary Stand on Iran

Dateline USA....Barack Obama is an intelligent, inspiring leader. But his position on Iran is worrisome. The Democratic Presidential hopeful hopes to persuade Iran to behave; its bad behavior, according to his most senior military adviser (see story... ...full story at China Confidential

from China Confidential on Thu, Mar 06 2008

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